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1792 Sketches from the Malaspina Expedition
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
These sketches are from three artists (Felipe Bauza, Juan Ravenet and Fernando Brambila) from the Malaspina Expedition’s stopover in the Marianas island, which lasted under a couple of weeks. The expedition reached Guam 12 Feb 1792 (Levesque, pg. 447) and departed out of Umatac on 24 Feb 1792 (Levesque, pg. 489) to the port of Palapag.
The works of these artists can be found in Madrid, Spain at the Museum of America and the Naval Museum.
The original draft sketch of the woman is apparently missing or somehow disappeared. (Serrano in Levesque, pg. 573)
File Space for Library Update: Sunset Averted👍🏽
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
I was able to find a web host provider that offers up to 200GB of file space. I completed transferring the website over the weekend. I did have to remove some of the newspaper files because they had the largest file sizes. I am currently reviewing all the file sizes and doing what I can to compress their sizes as much as possible.
Because of this change and also increased prices, there is only one subscription plan available and it does include access to the Library files. For those on the database only plan, you will continue to be grandfathered with that plan until your subscription ends. I have not increased any of the subscription plan rates. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Sunset: Library Documents😭
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My apologies for this, but effective June 1, 2024, the Library of documents will no longer be available. The web host has implemented sunseting the unlimited storage feature, which requires a significant downsizing the number of files to run the website. In addition, the web hosting fees have also increased. I will do my best to sustain the current subscription plan rates, but in the future, unfortunately, I may have to raise the prices or otherwise be forced to shut down this site.
Also, I am trying to find solutions to possibly integrate DropBox securely, but that option is still being explored.
CHamoru Roots 5K Virtual Run (First Ever!)
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Håfa Adai Everyone!
I am stepping out a little of my comfort zone by planning and executing a CHamoro Roots Virtual 5K Run/Walk. I do run almost on a daily basis now, but said to myself, “What if I…” And, here we are!
Participants will receive a collectors and limited edition medal, which is currently being manufactured. Once I receive them I will open up registration. Hopefully, mid-to-late May 2024.
Proceeds go to the sustainment and maintenance of the CHamoru Roots Genealogy Project.
Stay tuned for more info…
Na’lå’la’ i CHamoru!
CHamoru Clan Names: Descriptive action or quality
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- Written by: Bernard Punzalan
A clan name may also be derived from a descriptive action or quality of a person such as måfongfong, chode’, tanga, and mala’et.
Can you name other CHamoru clan names that are derived from a descriptive action or quality?
*Heads-up: The 2024 CHamoru Genealogy Workshop Symposium is being planned for Guam sometime in September. Stay tuned!
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