New Section

This month, Guampedia launched a new section on its site: the Micronesia Portal. This portal brings together the seven island nations of Micronesia onto one page with write-ups on each of their unique geographies and histories.

The Mariana Islands

4000 Years of Trade and Travel

Trade between CHamorus and European travelers. Image Courtesy of Johan Ludwig Gottfried/Guam Public Library

Throughout its history, the Mariana Island Archipelago has served as a valuable stop for people voyaging through the Pacific Ocean. The first voyagers to discover these islands arrived more than 3,500 years ago from islands of Southeast Asia, forming the CHamoru people we see today.