In an 1891 letter from Governor Joaquin Vara de Rey to the Governor General of the Philippines, Vara wrote that six CHamoru (unnamed) were contracted as sailors for the whaling ship Charles W. Morgan. One-third of the Morgan’s crew were CHamorus. Jose Sablan and Jose Siguenza were named and purportedly served as recruiting agents. In addition, Vara complained that five youths from Umatac disappeared as of February 13, 1891. They were purportedly fishing together the evening before at Cetti Bay.
Later, the Captain of the ship discovered that the five youths stowed away on the Morgan. They were identified, but only one of the five was a minor.
|
Names |
Native of |
Age |
Status |
Father |
Mother |
Trade |
|
Nicholas Malijan y Aguon |
Umatac |
19 |
Single |
Hilario |
Luisa |
Farmer |
|
Vicente Chiguina |
Umatac |
21 |
Single |
Hilario |
Antonia |
Farmer |
|
Joaquin Gumata |
Umatac |
21 |
Single |
Leonardo |
Juliana |
Farmer |
|
Jose Guinata Lacarno |
Umatac |
15 |
Single |
Jose |
Dolores |
Farmer |
|
Bernabe Inocencio Lacarno |
Umatac |
21 |
Single |
Leon |
Maria |
Farmer |
Source: Rodrigue Levesque. 2005. History of Micronesia: History of Micronesia: Japanese Traders Join the Fray, 1890-1897, Volume 33. Levesque Publications. Quebec, Canada
