Guampedia Newsletter February 2020

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4th Marianas History Conference papers now online

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Here’s a glimpse of just a few of the papers presented at the 4th Marianas History Conference that are now online at Guampedia.com. To read one of these papers in full, simply click on its image on this page!

In “Remembering Father Jesus Baza Duenas Through Oral Histories,” Judy S. Flores and William “Bill” M. Paulino present their research into Inarajan villagers’ written and oral accounts of Father Jesus Baza Duenas, who was an important model of courage, persistence in faith and resistance to the Japanese during their occupation of Guam.

I Maga’taotao Siha: The Elders Who Inspire Us to Decolonize I Maga’taotao Siha: The Elders Who Inspire Us to Decolonize I Maga’taotao Siha: The Elders Who Inspire Us to Decolonize I Maga’taotao Siha: The Elders Who Inspire Us to Decolonize I Maga’taotao Siha: The Elders Who Inspire Us to Decolonize I Maga’taotao Siha: The Elders

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Victoria-Lola Leon Guerrero and Monaeka Flores’ presentation, “I Maga’taotao Siha: The Elders Who Inspire Us to Decolonize,” explains how Independent Guåhan, at its assemblies, honors a maga’taotao: a hero or notable figure that has helped guide the island and CHamoru people on their quest for self-determination.

“Deconstructing Pigafetta’s Account of First Contact,” presented by Frank Quimby, explores eyewitness accounts of the Magellan expedition’s visit to Guam that differ substantially from Pigafetta’s pejorative narrative.

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Mang On 12 February 1792, Guam was fores roves: The t visited by Alessandro Malaspina, land between a who developed the first botanical Mang nd sea On 12 February 1899, Germany bought the Mariana collection from the Mariana Islands. fores roves: The Islands (except Guam) and the Caroline Islands from t It was one of four visits by the land between Spain for 25 million pesetas, the equivalent of $4.5 and s scientific expedition. The visits were Mang ea million. These islands were made a part of the similar in that the crews were suffering fores roves: The protectorate of German New Guinea, and district t land between from malnutrition and disease and were offices were set up in Pohnpei, Yap and Saipan. a Mang nd sea in need of rest and recuperation. The Georg Fritz, who was appointed district officer in fores roves: The expeditions were significant in that they charge of the Marianas, immediately took over the t betw een left records of their stay and impressions administration of Saipan, Rota and Tinian. of Guam.

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Teachers, Guampedia has free resources for you Considering the long hours teachers spend preparing for classes and the time spent grading papers at home, the life of an educator committed to helping students thrive isn’t easy. Guampedia can make it a little easier with lesson planning and classroom resources. Guampedia has a range of teaching materials for students in elementary, middle and high school – including lesson

For high-schoolers:

plans, materials for Guam Museum field trips, “Life on Guam” workbooks, fact sheets, the “Cultural and Silebråsion Activities for Young Children” activity book, and more. To access them, go to our Educators Portal.

Here’s an intro to some of the free lesson plans (Tip: Click on the image to take you directly to the corresponding lesson plan!):

For middle-schoolers:

“Classification Classification of Guam Animal of Guam Animal Names in Different Languages Names in Different Classification of Guam Animal Languages” This 1- to 2-week lesson Names in Different Languages Classification of Guam Animal plan for 7th-graders Names in Different Languages focuses on science and Classification of Guam Animal language. Over the Names in Different Languages course of the lessons, Classification of Guam Animal students will get to Names in Different Languages know and be able to classify into vertebrates and invertebrates common animals on Guam. They’ll also learn the names of those animals in Chamorro, Filipino, Chuukese, Guam Museum For museum field trips: Guam Museum Pohnpeian, Yapese and Japanese. The lessons also The Guam Museum teacher's guide Guam Museum can incorporate discussion of invasive Guam Museum and activity book are perfect for and native animals and plants.

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