How The U.S. Territory Of Guam Became An American Colony | AJ+

The U.S. territory of Guam has a unique history as one of the longest-running colonies in history. How did it get this way?
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Guam has been colonized by the Spanish, occupied by the Japanese and militarized by the Americans. But the history of its indigenous Chamorro people goes back even further. AJ+ went to Guam to speak with indigenous Chamorro people about the island's complicated past.
Archival photos courtesy of Getty, AP, Shutterstock, Library of Congress, Antonio Sablan, Juan C. Benavente and Edward C. Siguenza.
Archival videos courtesy of Getty, ABC News, AP, Reuters, Archive.org and the Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center:
1929-1931: Guam Proclamation, Governor Willis Winter Bradley Jr. Papers, MSS960, The Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center, University of Guam. Mangilao, Guam.
1929-1931: School Drills and Parades, Governor Willis Winter Bradley Jr. Papers, MSS960, The Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center, University of Guam. Mangilao, Guam.
Music tracks courtesy of APM and Audio Networks.
Special Thanks: Richard Flores Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center, Manenggon Memorial Foundation, Jon Letman, Guma' Råsan Åcho' Latte
Resources:
Robert F. Rogers - “Destiny's Landfall: A History of Guam” (1995)
Keith L. Camacho - “Cultures of Commemoration: The Politics of War, Memory and History in the Mariana Islands” (2011)
Catherine Lutz, Editor - “The Bases of Empire: The Global Struggle Against U.S. Military Posts” (2009)
Anne Perez Hattori - “Righting Civil Wrongs: The Guam Congress Walkout of 1949” (1995)
Doug Mack - “The Not-Quite States of America: Dispatches from the Territories and Other Far-Flung Outposts of the USA” (2017)

[@zachsuggs2238]

Lived in Guam for four years on the Air Force base. It hurt me when I would go to my Chamorro friends and a lot of there houses where huts or really broken down and rusty but still were the most nicest and most welcoming people I’ve ever met. I hope to able to repay there generosity one day

[@JuanLopez-tp7hj]

I live in Hawaii and I love Chamorros they are awesome and are masters of throwing a epic barbecue party

[@SiNFPVGUAM]

🤔Who you hanging out with? Druggie? Kaxica, majority of the homes are concrete and more solid than the wood stuff you got on the main land...

[@NonyaMeeSiamLOL]

Dunno what drugs you are on. I just came back from Guam and all the houses are concrete and sturdier than the wood houses on mainland. Standard of living is high.

[@martin4374]

Growing up Chamorro, I didn't know any of this. Our history was mostly focused on the Japanese occupation, and the rift it caused between the Chamorros in Guam and CNMI. I was raised to be loyal and patriotic, that the United States is the greatest nation on the face of the earth. I even joined the military. When you wake up to all the wrongs perpetrated against your own people, it is easy to be overcome by rage. But, I've had a long education, seen the world, met so many people from different walks of life, and honestly, I see our history as just another example of humanity being trash to its own. I hope that we can right those wrongs without blaming their descendants. I hope that all of us can accept the past, acknowledge those mistakes, correct them, learn from them, and prevent them from happening again. We should be the generation that ends the cycle. We should know better.

[@habeshaw3d]

You are civilized and pragmatic! Do you have a Facebook account?

[@habeshaw3d]

You are civilized and pragmatic! Do you have a Facebook account?

[@nicholascharles9625]

America isn't just humanity been trash to its own. America is just trash in general. The United States is the cruellest most destructive state in existence. It might not be consolation but voting is meaningless in America there's been a few studies showing the public has no effect of policy

[@donsettie3799]

@@habeshaw3d

[@amcurious5190]

well said!

[@davidsplan4409]

Hard to forgive the Japanese for no honor... and hard to forgive USA for ignoring the rights of people from Guam.

[@arunanarina1316]

Don't forget the British in Africa, Asia, Australia and North America

[@KillerDeadXero]

same with the spanish

[@billykidd6971]

I loved Guam, I was at Andersen AFB from 4/1980 till 5/1981 in the USAF. I met a lot of farmers there as I am from Southwest Virginia and farming was my way of life. I rented cars and drove all over Guam and met a lot of people. The older people were so nice and would give you anything they had. Guam has been shut out by the US Government and still so today. I love Chamorro's and still do today. Great warm folks. Loved Andersen AFB. 62 now, Still farming but will remember Guam as the best place in the world. The nice people, The fun times. If I had the money I would die there. Don't have the money. My wife died last year from cancer. I will suck it up and remember Guam as the best place on earth. God send to everyone.

[@AmigoKandu]

Hey, you missed the big 1982 typhoon! LOL Yep, I been wanting to go back, probably live on the banana plantation in Yigo haha!

[@bzstrruvver8788]

I served with some folks in Guam and trust me they are the most loyal and loving people you'd ever meet

[@limpstear4453]

Propoganda and brainwash do work!see

[@sagittariusone2753]

@BZ strruvver...Most of us are loving and loyal to the U.S,and most of us are also proud Americans.

[@wassupsunshine976]

Yes, I’m am Chamorro Samoan

[@AnthonyRosalin]

Ik I'm chamrro and our culture is very welcoming and loveing

[@efrans2627]

Free Guam ✊

[@Anthony-my6ef]

Chamorros are badasses. We literally went through hell...but we’re civilized, we’re respectful, intelligent, hard working.. and I’m proud to be one of em.

[@em1osmurf]

uh huh. as a haole on guam i'm firm in believing you're full of sh!t.

[@khobe6pelayo343]

You are a liar

[@Anthony-my6ef]

em1o smurf how? XD

[@Anthony-my6ef]

Jay how am I lying?

[@Anthony-my6ef]

Lmao EightBall I am very sure :)

[@Just4Kixs]

I'm currently stationed in Guam right now with the US Navy. I knew nothing about Guam besides it's common colonial history, but after living here for a few years, I can tell you, it is very unfair to the locals that some of their land isn't even accessible to them. I felt that the Chamorros were cheated. Lost their land, language, culture, and about to lose their identity.

[@drewd7824]

Obviously you are a military supporter along with anti-immigration, a nationalist and a Guam -supremest! No one is illegal, open borders, love is love, trans rights are human rights, Biden2024! Take your racism and bigotry somewhere else.

[@williamhoward7634]

Thank you from a VN vet

[@leedza]

No shit.. That's just colonialism for you. The historical narrative is only ever from the victors view point. That's why they teach British kids very little about the real impact and legacy of the British Empire apart from some fluffy facts. It's important that people know the context in which their society is build from, that way they may appreciate and understand the next man's struggles and grievances.

[@rldabomb33]

i was there 2004 and 2005 when i was in guam. the minimum wage was $4 and hour.. how much is it now? maybe $7? it’s ridiculous.. how can they make living?

[@Jeng23672]

Guam was colonized by Spain and US. Japan also invaded Guam almost similar to Philippines' colonial history

[@sonhadorpr]

I'm Puerto Rican and I can honestly say, without hesitation, these are my brothers and sisters!

[@user-qn1kz7dk3t]

Good, go live there then. We already have too many 🇵🇷 low lives here in the States.

[@joseanvazquez4315]

Wow I am from Puerto Rico and I didn't knew there was other similar cases with other countries.🙌 we feel you Guam!

[@emilioferrer6178]

I didn't know either. I guess we are both in the same boat :'(

[@dennis771]

Guam & PR are not a country. Guam feel more like the US. PR looks like Colombia

[@zurita1642]

The Spaniards are fully aware, and we don't having been there for 120 years. One of my grandfathers even learned a few words in Chabacano, a Philippine creole, of old sailors.

[@peppersplay442]

@@wolfheart2443 yall are weak. Fighting a war for a country thats not your native land. Seems weak to me

[@peppersplay442]

@Rocco Flores hell na. Im from PR which is another colony of USA. Thats nothing to be proud of lol

[@fulgenciofactor7454]

My full respect to the chamoros! Stand up brother!

[@AnthonyRosalin]

Thx

[@squalley]

@@AnthonyRosalin 🙏🏾🥰🫶🏾#Blessings

[@TRUMP-hk3en]

Can serve it military but can’t vote. That’s insane

[@xoxox.o]

I am 50% Native American(or just American) and I am 100% disappointed in my country for doing that your right it is insane and very unfair 😡👎

[@hafaauzz9113]

SydeWayz N Traffic that’s what i’m saying. i’m from guam and still living here, i believe we should have the right to vote.

[@mochizuki-honami]

I agree too, i live on Saipan, an island in the Northern Marianas Islands.

[@animegod1675]

@@xoxox.o actually it is fair because there not technically 100% part of America so it's kinda to encourage them to join us

[@nicholasmwangangi6257]

@@animegod1675 do you think they want to join you or to be independent?

[@user-wv9zk2ni6i]

I was not aware about the situation in Guam, but I’m not surprised. The US government basically pulled the same stunt near me with Fort Chaffee in Arkansas. They promised to give the land back to the families they took it from when it was decommissioned and instead turned it over to a couple towns for redevelopment. I worked with one of the descendants of the original landowners and she told me how they were screwed. It’s heartbreaking and sickening.

[@nickisnyder3450]

They should sue

[@bigbrother9531]

The government or the "White" man?

[@user-wv9zk2ni6i]

​@@bigbrother9531 I would say both. The landowners were “white” in the Fort Chaffee situation. The land would historically been part of the Osage. There was a Cherokee reservation nearby for a time. All I know there was a town there and the US government paid very little to get the land to build the military base.

[@littlerayofsunshine69]

The government was going to kick us out of our home in north Georgia citing eminent domain for a highway going to nothing but vacation homes on a couple of lakes years ago. Their highest offer was $25k while property like it was going for at least three times that. The tax assessment for it at that time was $70k. We fought. Had we not, we would've ended up in run down government housing in town and on welfare while a bunch of rich bastards enjoyed their smooth ride over our property to theirs. Tensions got so bad that violence was a real issue. Got so bad they called in extra security to the commission meetings when the project was being discussed. We all pulled together and stopped the project.

[@chelu4u]

I'm from Guam and I thank you for bringing the unfair treatment to my Island Colony past and present to light.

[@julpepsilogos2550]

Michael Naputi when did that happen ???

[@martinezm8934]

Do u think Guam should be s us state or be by its self ?

[@john_doe_smith]

When they came to PR tthey did something similar. They traded the Spanish peso for the US dollar to the rate of 2 pesos for each dollar. Then went to Spain and traded it at the rate of 1 for 1. We were impose English, showing the Puerto Rican flag was a criminally punishable act. Seditious conspiracy they called it. We were used to test NBC weapons, sent to wars that had nothing to do with us. Imposed the Jones Act, etc etc etc. What I am trying to say is that I understand and relate to the plight of your country.

[@limpstear4453]

@C caymer It seems propoganda, brainwash and assimilation tactics do work!

[@tamikajackson3419]

Bind the commandments upon a tablet of your heart The Messiah is coming

[@ANGPEDRO1]

Today, Filipinos in the medical, educational, and religious fields, continue to serve the island’s needs. Since historically many Filipinos who came to Guam decided to stay and settle on island, many Chamorros can claim to have a Filipino ancestor or relative.

[@yeetfeet731]

My maternal grandad was an immigrant from the Philippines, so yeah lmao

[@cjnem7243]

They are filos it has been said guam were part of philippines in spanish era

[@my_other_side473]

@@cjnem7243 actually even before there are chamoros and Filipinos. They share the same ancestors. Since the Chamoros came from the Philippines. As part of the Austronesian group. That's why Chamorros and Filipinos looks the same.

[@NonyaMeeSiamLOL]

@@my_other_side473No they do not. It’s very clear they do not. I can tell a Filipino and a Chamorro apart in a second even if they both didn’t say a word.

[@gungatz6696]

​@@NonyaMeeSiamLOL Genius How? Filipinos aside we literally have every shade of skin colour known to man. If it's just about height, than you'd still be wrong cause not all of us are actually short.

[@ravenryuu]

I'm from Guam 🇬🇺 thanks for sharing our story with others 👍

[@lsd-rickb-1728]

Your land is my land🇺🇸

[@HBC101TVStudios]

🇬🇺🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@troubler793]

Guam is so beautiful island so i visit again

[@lupinarsene7329]

@@lsd-rickb-1728 not its not it belongs to Guam people only

[@user-ck3bo8wd4p]

My aunt married a Guamanian. I honestly love him more than my own blood aunt. The Guamanian side of our family is cool as heck and they all live in the states now.

[@michaelboucher1023]

As an American I'm appalled. All people living in our terrorities should be considered as full citizen equal to those on the mainland. Lands took away should be returned or compensated at fair price with interest then some. Furthermore those people should be allowed to determine whether if they'd like to continue the status quo, become a state, or become independent. If they choose independence US should support them and there should be some kind of binding agreement for US to support their independence and invest into their infrastructure and economy or whatever locals decide is in their best interests. I have no desire to see my country and government to continue exploiting people in terrorities as well as those of the First Nations.

[@francisola5853]

American gays

[@saipanbrad]

Guam wasn't colonized bythe United States of America, it was colonized by Spain. After nearly 400 years, ownership of the land was transferred to the United States after the Spanish-American war.

[@GrimmJaw671]

@@saipanbrad How about you read more into our history and what the U.S. been doing to us since then.. And fyi, the US calls us a territory. It's in the name.

[@GrimmJaw671]

@Zackariah Schultz Psychic are we? o_O

[@j-3ansalmahabaan]

But know my dear, that what happens in the United States of America, is far worse than anything. You are all cattle for your governments. Americans have made history with the help of tyranny. They are what we would call; (the corrupt ones) and their collective thinking is entirely defiled by that of the spirit of the anti-christ. you are in an impasse without precededent.

[@AzizjanAyupov_leo]

It has to become either a state or an independent country. It can't be a US colony forever.

[@hasafienda]

Except the Guamanians don't want either option. Can't force on people what they don't want. Same shit with Puerto Rico.

[@Lobos222]

+Nathan. In the REAL WORLD my larger army says I can! Grow up. Most of these islands are of strategic importance. The US wont give them up to have other nations gain influence and eventually build naval bases for military purposes.

[@killab2oo5]

In 2012 and 2017 PR voted for statehood. Can't say for Guam...found no solid figures on Google.

[@AzizjanAyupov_leo]

For you too

[@alejandrojuarez-rea4899]

Nathan Nguyen Puerto Rico wants to be a state but the United States keeps telling them no

[@Hermes8A8A]

I'm half chamorro . My mom is full blooded chamorro and one of her uncles or great uncles was one of the men being beheaded in a concentration camp and was saved by U.S. troops

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

While Guam eventually got their birthright citizenship, American Samoa on the other hand is the only US territory where the people are US NATIONALS rather than citizens (because of that same old law regarding the Chamorros). The only way you can be born a citizen there is if your parents are US citizens. Because they're "non-citizen nationals" rather than citizens, they cannot qualify for jobs stateside like firefighters, public school teachers, paramedics, and police officers. They can't run for office either. Sai Timoteo, an American Samoan who was running in 2018 for Hawaii's House of Reps, was disqualified due to the decades-old ruling that has barred American Samoans from public office. They have tried to fight this. A district court in Utah ruled in favor of the American Samoan community stateside that they should be considered citizens. However, Congress doesn't. Because this decision was appealed by the US federal government at the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. Even representatives of the American Samoa government itself appealed, because their reasoning is that birthright citizenship would "ruin" the culture. Lots of American Samoans have proudly served in the US military...and yet they're not treated by the government as equals.

[@wheresmyeyebrow1608]

" Even representatives of the American Samoa government itself appealed, because their reasoning is that birthright citizenship would "ruin" the culture." Lmao uuuh wghat?

[@AncientPharaoh]

I had the pleasure serving in the US military with soldiers from Guam a quarter master unit in Whidbey Island, WA. Good people, hard working. There were Russian war ships sighted within Alaska's boundary and we were there to support the US Navy. In my book they're as just American as any other American and they should be able to vote.

[@Vuongiam]

Tummun I agree! Thank you for your service.

[@MaelPlaguecrow6942]

@@Vuongiam True.

[@nvateach1]

The American military did atrocious things to people of Guam and everywhere else!

[@slappy8941]

LOL Idiots like you are so stupid thanks to your public miseducation.

[@richardauchinleck1234]

@@nvateach1 kiss off

[@Hermes8A8A]

Fun fact ; Guam is where America's day starts.

[@alonzolobaton4631]

Shane House and GUAM = Government Under American Management

[@bruhz_089]

That’s actually wake island

[@Hermes8A8A]

@@alonzolobaton4631 ive heard that before

[@user-ip5yc7bg2k]

@@alonzolobaton4631 wow

[@efrans2627]

Guam not American, free guahan biba ✊✊✊✊🇬🇺

[@plvnt.747]

After all of the war and trauma, we still welcome people to our island with open arms.

[@rohan7759]

Guam has some of the most loyal and generous people in the world, The US Military saved them from a deadly occupation by Japan and Guam has one of the highest enlistment rates. I think we should allow them to vote in the US Presidential election. Not Puerto Rico though, some of the most ungrateful Americans I’ve met.

[@BrandonHanson]

Citizens of Guam in Dededo, thank you for being so kind and different from the mainland of The United States. It was a honor meeting your culture along with The Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan) and American Samoa (Pago Pago). Don't change a thing!

[@carydum9356]

May the Chamorus be given justice, respect and dignity which they have long worked and suffered for. 🇬🇺 ❤ from 🇵🇭

[@elegiocantiga1756]

Ako yung nagagalit kasi parehas ang dinanas ng kahirapan tungkol sa mga americano lalo na mga ninuno ko na waray noong panahon ng pananakop nila.

[@Venmanayan]

Dami dn nakikinabang na pinoy sa guam dahil dollars ang kitaan

[@arunanarina1316]

Given justice ? Look what happen to the Native American, where is justice ?

[@chrisalcantara6090]

You should also make a documentary on how Hawaii became a US territory. I heard the US government also made the ruler of Hawaii to sign a document to turn over the island to them.

[@AL-lh2ht]

Straight up lies. It was white settlers who arranged and forced Hawaii to be annexed to the US. The federal government did not arrange for this to happen and instead just responded.

[@AmigoKandu]

Dole Fruit Company wanted the Hawaiian Islands. The Gringos that ran Washington D.C. wanted to nothing to do with non-English speaking populations until the Spanish-American War started. Even the "war" with Mexico, USA decided not to conquer the entire country of Mexico in 1846. USA took California, Arizona, and New Mexico which were mostly Indian Tribes and former Indians now branded as "Latinos" with new Spanish names.

[@manfromthepast]

@DL As usual.

[@knightslucky]

In the Malolos Republic in 1897 or the Philippine first Republic Guam have a delegation to the Construction of Philippine Constitution because back then Guam is administered by the Gobernor heneral de la Islas Filipinas and guam is Part of the Las islas de Filipinas after the Treaty of Paris the spain sold the Philippines and Guam to US and after the Philippine American War in 1901 Guam been in the US possession

[@Sebastian-ql9vi]

This kind of education in history is when the internet becomes so useful. I had no idea of what happened and why the island was occupied by Americans. Thank you for educating me. Love! E

[@dioritodiaz5044]

Guam is former part of Spanish East Indies when US came to Philippines they took it they pay Spain for the land actually Guam is part of Philippines if US didnt came to our land Most of people in Guam are filipinos

[@miguelrafaelromerorosales8805]

I have a question sir do you guys speak Spanish? or what is your native language?because if you guys speak Spanish even little you are my latino Asian brother,saludos,

[@dioritodiaz5044]

im asian

[@dioritodiaz5044]

from Captaincy General of the Philippines lol

[@aguilareal1725]

Liberal u.s. took over and brainedwashed, took their women,landetc... and promised the people of these lands they would prosper but were limited in benefits and messed up the lives of many filipino,guam,hawaian families and took over the lands of the native american indegenous to built casinos.

[@melancholy9236]

@@miguelrafaelromerorosales8805 we speak out native/regional language, filipino as lingua franca, ang english. spanish was abolished and replaced by english.

[@daimonrichardson1853]

I LOVE GUAM!!!! IT IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE I'VE EVER BEEN!!!! #MILLERBEARS

[@AnthonyRosalin]

Ik I was born there

[@greenleafycabbage8715]

Being conquered by Americans is a blessing. My country also has a history of the Americans. Somehow I am thankful we are not part of China

[@decidiumz175]

braindead

[@BaffinSailor]

@@decidiumz175 You want to be Chinese? Go there…

[@tameya989]

Wheres my Guam people at?!🙋🏽‍♀️

[@wassupsunshine976]

Tameyaツ 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@tigerchamorro]

Tameyaツ viva Chamorro

[@BajaBlastBoy]

Right here 🙋‍♂️🇬🇺

[@megasocky]

Hi

[@efrans2627]

Free Guam 🇬🇺✊

[@raginplayer2665]

I’m a native in Guam and the comments are shocking! i would rather stay part of the U.S than any other country .... I feel safe here and live freely and have several relatives in service rn (USA X Guam)

[@sagittariusone2753]

@RaginPlayer...Same here.Born and raised in Guam and I would rather stay part of The U.S than any other country,and yup it feels safer remaining with the U.S,and we have freedom just like everyone else on the U.S Mainland.

[@theghostofpennsylvania_11]

Exactly. The people of Guam are Amercans and it should stay that way.

[@AL-lh2ht]

Well you see this people feel bad for what happened and in response instead making things better they want to pretend you don’t exist and screw you over. It makes them feel better thinking you are not their problem.

[@Nkkjlkljiiiojiuyhhbc]

Lol, second class citizen. You're living like in colonial era. Don't you know leadership

[@nfineon]

That's because you don't know any better, you grew up in chains and can't feel them as an adult. You see your oppressors as liberators, but the people who rule over you and give you no say or vote (slavery) are not the same people from 80 years ago. If/when war comes to the Pacific, Guam, your home, and all those bases will be one of the first ones hit for strategic interests. The Americans didn't come there to "save you" they came to take your strategic land for military purposes to fight their own hegemonic battles. The reason you are shocked at people's responses is because they know a bit more about history, a bit more about geopolitics and the actions of a colonial empire. You feel the way you do, because you've never lived without chains my young man.

[@dannydick4796]

so from Japanese occupation to U.S. occupation. how sad.

[@jsbc003]

Spain-US-Japan-US

[@mindpowerki]

US actually brought freedom and peace to this place.

[@georgesos]

Yes ,brought peace and took their land so they can die in peace...What are you talking about?Exploiting people who actually helped USA ,is the norm of the imperialist capitalism.It's inhumanity is hidden from the eyes of american citizens who enjoy a small share of the stolen loot (resources ,land whatever) in exchange for their numbing their own souls.. No person exists that doesnt know what USA does ,and how it has caused trouble all over the world ,only to satisfy the few greedy rich who decide who lives and who dies .Only because US citizens gave them the power... But i guess this is all irrelevant ,since we have peace..And they have hell ,but we dont care ,we dont see them ,they are thousands of miles away .If P.Rico doesnt get a help fromm US ,imagine what happens to these guys..In the pacific a small island ,depended on USA army .I d hate to have to live there ..And now probably the original inhabitants hate to be there too..Unless of course somehow ,US army buggers off (maybe Trump saving some pennies,so he can enrich his own pocket,will withdraw them from Guam and everywhere else.. )I know its not going to happen ,thieves always return to the crime scene..Especially if there is more wealth to be grabbed..

[@yuhanzhang2882]

Living under military rule, no constitutional right - what freedom?

[@dannydick4796]

every country is under military rule, even ours, they just don't tell people. Follow the money and you'll see.

[@ninertactics]

Philippines was once a territory of the US but people also treat us like the countries above. Then and even now we remain the frontline in South East Asia by proxy against the opposition of the US.

[@quazars236]

yeah.. that's why its too important for the Filipinos to have a puppet president.

[@reinpinebook825]

That's one of the very reason why Duterte won.

[@AL-lh2ht]

Yes blame the US for Philippines problems. I mean you choose such good leaders.

[@ninertactics]

@@AL-lh2ht lol. I am not blaming the US for anything, it is inevitable. Just stating facts. Like Rome, or any world power before it, small states in the fringe of its borders are bound to be used like these. Like I said, its either China or the US and I dont like China. On a personal note, a lot of my relatives are already citizens in the United States. One of my friends is still serving in the US military while I stayed and served our homeland being the nationalist that I am. Most of them told me I should have followed.

[@jeanhenri8940]

I hope Guam can also achieve the freedom and independence the Philippines currently enjoy. I know the Philippines and Guam were one group of islands during the Spanish era and it's pretty obvious that we share similar roots. From the surname that they have, it is the same as what we have in our country. As a Filipino, I feel sad that they are deprived of deciding how to steer their fate.

[@davidtesler1198]

You are not a Negrito

[@hiramdiaz2754]

Is hard to change Now And Independent was possible 50 yr ago now IsToo late everybody Is Americanized big Time .sorry but Whit out US Guam Will Collapse.

[@jeanhenri8940]

@@davidtesler1198 Thank you for leaving your comment. Being a Filipino doesn't necessarily mean I should be a Negrito. Filipinos have different skin complexion due to the fact we were mixed with neighboring Asian countries and colonized by Spain so it is fair enough to say that it's right for me to pose that idea. Filipinos having all dark colored skin complexion is a stereotype that we get to stop.

[@jeanhenri8940]

@@hiramdiaz2754 That's truly saddening to know. I just wish that all of your hope would not be doused by the current situation.

[@davidtesler1198]

@@jeanhenri8940 What I meant was that the only true Filipinos are the Negritos, the rest are decedents of immigrants just like in USA. In USA the native Americans like my father are the true Americans. I love the Philippines and I have been there many times and also lives in Luzon for years. Your name doesn't seem Filipino by the way, can u explain

[@megalodon7916]

If the people of Guam wish to become independent, then they have a right to do so. While states do not have the right to secede, territories do. It has been done in the past. The last territory to do this was Palau, which became an independent republic in 1994. Personally, though, I think that Guam is better of as a territory of the United States. Independence would mean no more checks from the US government, and American business is important to the economy. In fact, Department of Defense installations, together with tourism and locally owned businesses, make up the largest portion of Guam’s economy. There are certain benefits enjoyed under American administration.

[@infiltr80r]

1:01 LOL, they just completely eliminated Philippines from the map. Strange.

[@jamestheminorbender4978]

Because its so done with it 😂

[@finnmertens4328]

Because it's trash

[@majesticmarilag533]

@@finnmertens4328 racist

[@balloney2175]

@@finnmertens4328 you are what you said

[@takayanagi-senseissurprise2104]

Purple Link You’re trash

[@Jcantbstopped]

When I was in the military the most loyal person I met was from Guam. Good people

[@johnscanlan6337]

Interesting how significant facts were omitted from this video, probably because the filmmaker was too ignorant to inquire about them. Chammorros are full U.S. Citizens and can vote for President the second they arrive in any U.S. state - just like any white guy from the mainland who CAN'T vote for President when he's living in Guam. As far as the land issue goes, Guam real estate was comparatively valueless until the 1980s when the Japanese tourism industry started to boom. There are more Chamorros living in California than on Guam and most of those families left in the 1960s and they sold their family land just to pay for their tickets to San Francisco on Pan Am!

[@cplpetergriffin1583]

Ash sttarlightts And what amazing country are you from?

[@fernandoesteves6428]

Guam's indigenous people are not immigrants to America. America came to them. Why in the land of the free should people be forced to move to be able to vote for leaders who inact policies that apply to them?

[@MarciusWhithood]

My grandmother, Vicente, survived the Japanese occupation. I'm sad she is no longer with us but proud that she survived the hell brought by Japanese.

[@amandaulrich9701]

My grandmother did too.

[@MarciusWhithood]

@@amandaulrich9701 wow I'm interested in hearing your story! Is she still alive? My grandmother died years ago sadly...and my grandfather died before I was born. Hearing stories from my mother about grandma's experience was humbling to say the least!

[@ogfox9803]

My great grandma also she is from Indonesia.

[@louisco1036]

I am Hawaiian born Filipino/Chinese much respect & love to my Chamorro brothers and sisters. Aloha !

[@devince-johricio3987]

Louis Co thank you unko. We all goin through the same thing glad to have yo support 🙌🏽mahaloz

[@phtrends2491]

Filipinos is the peoppe in guam

[@efrans2627]

@@phtrends2491 no chamorro not pinoy 👎

[@shevyalvia6491]

@@efrans2627 90% of chommoro died on wars/disease. Guam, Palau And Solomon islands was part of the Philippines under Spanish Empire. Your carabao and food kilanguen was influenced by filipinos.

[@efrans2627]

@@shevyalvia6491 chamorro not pinoy 👎 we are native Guam people

[@reynaldodizon6563]

I understand that Marianas Island including Guam are part of Philippines during Spanish era because they used this island to exile Filipinos that rebel to Spanish Govt. which include General Aguinaldo.

[@velelimaka9040]

in Japan visit Guam is very cheap we can go like 20000 yen (200 dollar) after that we can say "I have been US lol"

[@Hermes8A8A]

I'm half chamorro that's actually hella dope.

[@Applecatstime]

Lmao I knew it was cheap bu definitely didn’t know it was THAT cheap

[@GrimmJaw671]

Lol!

[@troubler793]

Yas ive been to USA just one time. Its Guam

[@denniscompton5800]

I'm a white boy born and raised there until I was about 20....mixed emotions on all the comments and opinions. When I am asked where I am from, Guam is the answer.

[@hiraymondduarte9176]

Your chamorro and Howlie bro your chamowli

[@Honkytonkified]

@@hiraymondduarte9176 is Howli a derogatory name?

[@BajaBlastBoy]

@@Honkytonkified haole is not derogatory, it just means foreigner

[@user-ry1cc1im6f]

So Guam was bought and took from Spain and most of USA citizens don't know what is Guam... It's very sad, how the Spanish language disappeared from Guam and Philippines?

[@k-studio8112]

I don't know how Guam lost the Spanish language but here in the Philippines, one reason is actually because the Americans force-feed English language to the local population and banned them from using it. But Spanish was one of our official languages aside from English and Filipino up until the 70's.

[@tedellis5471]

You can read the actual Spanish governors' journals from the 1500s to late 1800s online for free. In those, you will discover that the Spanish went to great lengths to keep Filipinos from learning Spanish. However, Filipinos were not deaf or stupid so they picked up many commonly used Spanish words and incorporated them into their languages, albeit many are transformed due to the way they were heard.

[@RickInMaryland]

I was in the U.S. Air Force and lucky enough to be stationed on Guam in the late 1980s. It's by far my favorite place in the world. When friends go on vacation to Hawaii, I tell them if they only fly eight more hours, they can truly experience the paradise called Guam. I tell them Hawaii is a poor man's Guam. I think we should make the Chamorro land owners whole and then some. The military importance of Guam is priceless. It's about time we act like it.

[@Wooster77]

Great video. Pretty much the same story for all present and former US territories, and of course the US mainland as well.

[@MrBearcatjew]

um pretty much the story of every inch of land across the world

[@thrawn-ys9hf]

@@MrBearcatjew naw dude American invented colonization thats what my Marxist uni professors told me!!!

[@aa2339]

Filipinos had better lawyers / statesmen.

[@annemiura7767]

US mainland did not have to endure Japanese occupation.

[@christopherg8561]

@@thrawn-ys9hf lol if yall believe a prof then your stupid

[@michaelsdragons]

We just exchanged the Japanese occupation for American occupation and at times just as brutal. There was a time that the military required their personnel that left the base to go in groups of three because they would not live. I was asked by a girlfriend's father that worked on the subs why, I told him of attacks by military personnel when I was 6 to the time my family left. Tho I was white I was born on the island and considered local- therefore a target

[@analamonasne2875]

Chamoros should unite and fight for independence US must pay and leave that beautiful island nation. Salute to the freedom fighters of Guam!

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

We remember the days when we threatened to attack Guam and take it from the US. Seeing and now knowing the backstory to why Guam is like this...we should've stuck by our words and liberated the island.

[@ramblerdave1339]

You need to liberate the North Koreans first. 😡

[@dejshaii1]

I’m so sad and speechless to hear of such sorrow and agony that occur to the the Guam people

[@drewd7824]

You mean the immigrants forced there and now the locals are nationalist, bigots and anti-immigrant?? You must be a trump supporter!

[@jamessharp3796]

Guam is a former part of the Philippines including Palau island and Solomon island.

[@chaskaabraxas5314]

Im Filipino American 🇺🇸 but didnt know that Guam was part of the Philippines 🇵🇭 ? Is it during the Ice Age ? Caveman people ?

[@imfcalif4nia543]

Agree! I heard it was bought for couple of hundreds of dollars and it's was sequestered and it's a form of payments for freeing from Japanese invaders, but after been liberated from Japanese America forcedly occupied The Philippines and colonized it. The money was pictured American president some are Governor's, but peso domination.with English words. Yes it's The Philippines islands. The Guam has Rights to separate from USA since they don't recognize them as a full Citezen of USA. They had a Rights. And have them pay for the Rentals for bases. And ask them to moved out from the Island. Just like Philippines they ask them to abandoned the island Base. It will be better off if they ásk for Independence. Not a colonial mentality. If you ask for Independence from USA they will give it to you. All you need is to ask..

[@jamessharp3796]

@@chaskaabraxas5314 during the Spanish rules in the Philippine the island of Guam, Palau and Solomon islands is part of the Philippine. After world war 2 the said island is under US protectories, but anyway there will time that the Philippine claim that island including Saba island in Malaysia. Read the ancient history of the Philippine you found there.

[@sayaRiddles97]

@@chaskaabraxas5314 how stupid you are

[@serpentscoil326]

This hits me hard because I grew up on the American mainland and had teach people about Guam and what my family lived through.

[@driprubies2464]

Whenever we had a historical project that had to do with ww2 era my grandparents were happy to share their memories with me! They survived the Japanese occupation of Guam!

[@galybeans123546]

because you stole guam to us. The people there are related to us filipinos: Hispanic and austronesian name, culture, language and MY GOD they look like us.

[@galybeans123546]

@さようなら told what? out off context dude?

[@eryalmario5299]

I don't agree with guam being filipino, I think they should be their own.

[@jaoahua1734]

I was confused because of the map . Where’s Philippines

[@ejod_who]

Wow, thanks for enlightening us on this topic. I was in the Navy and have been to Guam, but I never knew its history.

[@lalyngalaura4333]

This horrific stories about Japanese abuse was also experienced in the Philippines, my country

[@islandboy7633]

Why does everyone think Chamorros are Filipino?? We ARE NOT Filipino, We Pacific Islanders, Chamoru Natives of Guam!

[@sagittariusone2753]

@islander 4 Life....Because Guam and The Northern Mariana Islands were once part of The Spanish East Indies which the Spanish created,some people automatically assume were Filipinos,even though we know our own true identity is Native Chamorro (Pacific Islanders)...On youtube I am constantly trying to correct many people who are mislabeling The Native Chamorro Group and The Mariana Islands as Filipinos or part of The Philippines which is a huge error,but some people believe it....Us Native Chamorro's know who we are and where we come from is what matters at the end of the day :)

[@delfinlabid2072]

Who told you that? You are a Pacific Islanders. Its just that majority of people living in guam are Filipinos

[@minim6981]

All Pacific Islanders are related to Filipinos. Search the Austronesian migration and you'll see

[@sagittariusone2753]

@Miri M....Go further back into Ancient Times and all of humanity is related in one way or another if you believe all people descended from Noah or Adam and Eve...The Pacific Islanders of today have their own Identity,Culture,Language...You cannot go to a Micronesian,Polynesian or Melanesian and tell them their Filipino,because you will get a strange look.

[@minim6981]

@@sagittariusone2753 But you Chamorros have a separate identity from Polynesians, Melanesians, and even other Micronesians. Pacific Islander is only a geographic label. Just like Asian is only a geographic label. Filipinos arent more closely related to Koreans just because we're both under the label of "Asians" And Chamorros aren't more closely related to Fijians just because they're both under the label of "Pacific Islander" Filipinos & Chamorros are more closely related to each other than they are to any other group. You let dumb labels get in the way

[@IMPANADA]

Living in a us territory is actually kinda fun Once your born in guam youre instantly an us citizen We only have 2 seasons rainy and dry So yeah its fun to live in guam Edit:upper tumon known as tomhom Chamorros were sent there because they were too dark,had an extra limb, or had a disease before ww2 and was sent off to the philapeans (sorry if i spelled it wrong its hard to write it) some philapeanos have chamorro blood in them

[@cdnr6311]

This is very reminiscent of what the Japanese did to the Filipinos in WWII. Massacres and war crimes all around such as the Bataan Death March.

[@DarrylGonzales]

Same goes to other Asian countries they conquered.

[@lois101]

Leopold lmao what? Sources, you nutter

[@courtpaul9334]

The funny thing is the US colony didn't like how the British treated them so they fought them & eventually gaining their independence.But when the were in a position to be a super power they were very abusive in some instances......

[@jasonwilliamtjandra]

The US colony on the East (it includes states in New England, plus Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia others were obtained by Louisiana Purchase to France, declaring war on Mexico and treaties to the British, and most of the times the discrimination of Native American people/Indians)

[@dodexsamforna446]

Among the territories acquired by Americans from Spain with the TREATY OF PARIS, only The Philippines retaliated so badly to be under control. Hence The Philippine islands is liberated in the mid 1940s. The people of Guam, Puerto Rico and all other US territories just need to assert self-determination no matter what if that is what they want.

[@AL-lh2ht]

The fact is the quality of life would decrease for these countries if they were independent. It would be screwing these people over and abandoning them to suffer.

[@Chinoiserie9839]

@@AL-lh2ht from the start, yes. Some countries flourished right after independence. Singapore, Malaysia heck even Philippines. Most South East Asian nations are actually rapidly growing economically right now and all of those countries in the region were former European colonies.

[@cjnem7243]

Guam is part of ph

[@Nkkjlkljiiiojiuyhhbc]

​​@@AL-lh2htthen they don't have determination. If that's the case, I pity their race, they don't have the grit. No future, will always be second class citizen. I think they need to reevaluate their philosophy in life.

[@aquarianfirehorse667]

If our ancestors didnt fought hard, we will be a colony till now - Philippines

[@theghostofpennsylvania_11]

Philippines was a colony. US just decided to give you up to run on your own. Learn history. Lo

[@theghostofpennsylvania_11]

@Arturo Carrillo There was no resistance. Read history. US gave it back to them. Now China wants it.😁

[@theghostofpennsylvania_11]

@Arturo Carrillo Philippines is a Catholic country and has been since the Spanirds took it. You really don't know your history. Please just don't comment again.😁🤣

[@aquarianfirehorse667]

@Arturo Carrillo Aguinaldo is a puppet and a traitor.

[@johnrodriguez7742]

I Am Prior Service USMC and US Army, and, I have been to Andersen Air Force Base and Naval Station Agana, both in Guam USA. As a US citizen of Puerto Rican ethnicity, and, I Love My Fellow Citizens, the Chamorro People of Guam.🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦅🗽⚔️

[@tonytenko3183]

Showing support to the channel, and the indigenous people of Guam & all it's lands, pass down your culture and traditions, we will never forget

[@tyler496121]

My husband is from Guam and we live in the US.

[@j3j3monbuster]

2:57 - AJ + The woman holding the pencil is wearing the iconic Philippine terno with butterfly sleeves. Even the transparent pineapple fabric is distinctly Filipino. So I'm not sure if we just have that in common with Guam or if there were Filipinos living there at the time?

[@daeseongkim93]

get filipinos in guam

[@smit8592]

Guam and the Philippines were part pf the same Spanish colony- the Spanish East Indies. Manila was the capital, and when 90% of native Chamorros died out due to disease and war, the Spanish sent Filipinos to Guam for several centuries.

[@tagsharui]

www.guampedia.com/filipinos-on-guam/

[@djtan3313]

Sunshine Perez; The borders imposed on u by yr white masters r fake!

[@DarrylGonzales]

Guam is also heavily influenced by Filipinos. We introduced Kilawin (Kelaguen) to their cuisine and even the carabao became the unofficial national animal of Guam.

[@sinajanasfinest6715]

finally someone talked about my beautiful island Guam.....proud to be chamorro🤙🏾

[@efrans2627]

Free Guam 🇬🇺✊

[@CedarSproutHomestead]

She acts like it’s a bad thing that they said Guam was “alien races” meaning different culture and way more primitive and wouldn’t understand applying the constitution of European culture. But if they had forced assimilation that woulda been bad too. They let the people be themselves while making deals to use their land for bases. Worked out for everyone , Guam woulda been taken by one of the Asian powers anyways . Us let them be Guam more than anyone would’ve.

[@chinaexpat1827]

Who never heard stories of what the Japanese did during WW2?

[@tonyzan5268]

Japanese schools don't teach it. And honestly American schools don't either.

[@indilbibblebones6430]

Im american and I never heard of all the awful shit they did until i saw it on youtube and in documentaries

[@jayrose4748]

They dont teach us in American schools we only learn about European culture.

[@riphaven]

maybe where your from jay, but when i was in school we learned about it. and shit im from a blue state.

[@taisenacfalle4889]

Me my papa was in the war and my great grandma was a prisoner to them

[@hebneh]

This inferior status as a territory was why there was such a strong push for statehood in Hawaii after World War II, which finally happened in 1959. During WWII, Hawaii was run essentially by a military dictatorship from Dec. 1941 to the summer of 1944, under which normal US citizenship rights were suspended under martial law. And just as described here, civilian property was condemned by the military as well. It was paid for, but in some cases it was literally just seized or occupied first. My family too lost a substantial amount of property that was condemned by both US Navy and the US Army in both World War I and then World War II.

[@stevan6504]

I was born in the Northern Marianas islands but now I live in NJ 👨🏻‍🦲

[@power3545]

too many asians in NJ

[@fujiwarakatsumi2529]

Guam is once part of the island nation of the Philippines during the Spanish colonial times. But when USA took over they decided what if the Philippines like independence someday where can we put our ships and army next to it. Well that's Guam alright.

[@theghostofpennsylvania_11]

Should had stayed part of US. Look at Philippines now.

[@praise1609]

​@@theghostofpennsylvania_11 if America treated Filipinos fairly, they will definitely love to stay as American colony, when WW II ended, instead of helping Philippines, their long time allied & once a colony, They helped build Japan.

[@theghostofpennsylvania_11]

@@praise1609 Well, Philippines asked for independence. I remember what they said? "We rather live like hell than to be part of US territory." Oh well. And Japand did not tell US bases to leave. So, that's why Japan is how it is today. Same with South Korea. Both rich and have huge US bases.

[@praise1609]

Well killing a whole town, from 10 yrs old and above.. thats more than hell right?

[@theghostofpennsylvania_11]

@@praise1609 US soldiers were attacked first. What do you expect to happen when attacking armed soldiers?

[@kingking-qj5bp]

chamorros are filipinos. Guam is managed by spain thru Manila. Guam is a part of the islas de filipinas thru Spain.. You did not mention it because you did not know it and you will never know it. Just look at their last names.

[@cjnem7243]

US trying to erase our history

[@edgarespino3005]

Can't undo the unjust acts committed by our ancestors. We should instead look on it, recognize the wrong doing committed by our ancestors and see how it's affect the people in these territories today and find the best way to better the people and the island from these past actions.

[@mipiace2504]

Wisdom

[@el8762]

nicely said. pure wisdom

[@2op890]

The people of Guam are very beautiful

[@blaize.01]

Thank you

[@Njacyin]

I grew up in Saipan and would love a video about the rest of the CNMI and life before and after WW2. The military is also trying to turn many of the outer lying islands such as the one my family originally comes from “Pagan” into private military bases or firing ranges.

[@garmenlin5990]

Who's the dictator now?!

[@themiddlekingdom9121]

The U S A, of course !

[@garmenlin5990]

TheMiddleKingdom Taking away private land, that sounds very communist like!

[@themiddlekingdom9121]

That what they have done for centuries in Mainland of U S A and elsewhere around the world, the white Anglo-Saxon never have been kept their treaty between the U S government and the Native people, one broken promise after another.

[@mindpowerki]

The US actually brought freedom and piece to that place.

[@trevorprime2274]

kbjjdan - Freedom from freedom?

[@iLLESTKiD671]

I am Proud of my culture and being Chamorro. With that said, I view myself as American first and Chamorro second.

[@luizmatthew1019]

Very good colony. Very good. You better stay loyal, cuz we got 1/4th of your island.

[@xoxox.o]

Beautifully said 🤧, the Chamorro culture is very beautiful and strong, Even tho I'm native american I still think of your culture as Americans(but your still a strong culture on your own :D)

[@devince-johricio3987]

No bruh we will never be American. Yes we are proud that they “freed” us. But if you think about it our culture and land were taken away. They treat us different. I’m glad to be apart of this country and I’m proud that they saved us but what I don’t respect is they take our land, they build on sacred grounds. We have not right or sayings to decide what goes on on our land.

[@GrimmJaw671]

@@luizmatthew1019 Lol! Stfu

[@johnleebass]

Wow. Excellent documentary. So embarrassed having been born & raised in USA & I never was aware of this. Tragic.

[@devince-johricio3987]

John Lee Bass si yu’us ma’åse.

[@drewd7824]

So where did you move? I’m glad we were not subject to the Guam supremest, nationalist, racist and bigoted Guam people who are anti-immigrant trump supporters! We need to tell them love is love, no one is illegal, trans rights are human rights and Biden2024. He is doing a great job! Hope his son runs like the Bush family right? We need open borders now! No more racism. At least no more kids in cages now on our southern border.

[@AL-lh2ht]

Don’t feel so bad. They are much better off being part of the US. In the neighboring countries are way worse of then them.

[@inlandwatchreviews5745]

I served in the US Navy with two men from Guam. Guam should be an independent country ,the American military should pay for the bases and protect Guam.

[@tylerassady9118]

No Guam should become the state

[@hodown1735]

Was stationed there for 4 years, best 4 years of my life.

[@ziconghuang7139]

Americans are so rigid and conservative in changing things. Why not give these good honest people their citizenships? Give them statehood and ballots, let them have a say in the Capital (ironically, the Capital doesn't have a say for itself), What's the big deal? Oh I see, political demographic consideration and partisan politics.

[@kantutana13]

was there an official american apology to the american indians? i dont think so, so why even think that an apology or some kind of retribution can be applied for guam. in fact guam was just a freebee when america paid for the Philippines. you can complain all you want, but the land was already been paid for. aside from paying spain, they also paid rome for vast religious lands in the philippines. for japanese americans, in the philippines we celebrate the dropping of the atomic bomb, pre ww2 a lot of japanese migrated to the philippines to work as laborers, as soon as the the war broke out, most if not all of these laborers were enlisted soldiers of the aimperial army, that is why japanese in america were sent to internment camps. and dont think about becoming an independent nation or you will end up just like the philippines, now one of the poorest nations in the world, watch our citizens living in abject dire poverty

[@jamesfox2857]

there were a lot of sexual assaults on locals as well , so sad how some can think they can control such in such a way / us also committed same not just japan

[@stevenmoylan166]

How endearing! Japanese occupation continues in a different, more insidious form - through foreign investments - in the way of land purchases to build Japanese branded golf clubs & resorts which are mainly for Japanese clientele who are completely oblivious to what they did to the island. Wonder why you’ll never see Japanese tourist go to the Liberation day parade on July 21st? Perhaps the Guam Visitor’s Bureau needs to do more to promote it to their #1 tourist market.

[@ibnyahud]

You didn't know any of these stories? Wow - especially as someone of Japanese descent? I was fascinated by the clash of cultures and how it translated onto the battlefield and seas...The atrocities of the cult of Imperial Japan are very well documented.

[@drewd7824]

You are a bigot against People of color I guess.you call an immigrant culture a “Cult”! You must be a racist trump supporter!

[@artvictor5044]

Maybe you are right The Japan"s vicious vision of GREATER EAST ASIA CO-PROSPERITY SPHERE! Asia for the Asians including those living in the Pacific region, But if you analysed the Japan's ambition she is like no other than like the same as the most Imperialist country like the USA, they are both an oppressor and liberator, in a relatively different point of view!

[@Wolff13]

But Americans didn’t do a lot better; they evacuated the white population, but left the natives to fend off for themselves.

[@Badboyassassin]

Guam is part of maharlikan empire

[@JP-hj1il]

Japan was an empire funded by the UK. They went all over the Pacific, raped and pillaged just like those before them and just like the US empire itself. To this day, you'd be hard pressed to find an elder that's honest enough to tell you what they witnessed, the trauma, the things their family members went through especially the women and children. There's a reason many Pacific islanders, the last couple generations, have lighter hue and slanted eyes. The Japanese emperor himself said, time to make the Pacific asiatic just like him.

[@mastisu]

Nice piece. One thing that often gets overlooked....Chamorros born on Guam (or CNMI) that move stateside and become residents of a state can vote for president like everyone else.

[@lunafringe10]

how can i get permanent residence in Guam?

[@liamkirk926]

@@lunafringe10 move there....

[@devildogcrewchief3335]

@@lunafringe10 It's a territory, it would the same as if you wanted to move from Florida To Georgia, just go.

[@michaelpalus7929]

I was on Guam from 1968 to 1970. The people were wonderful, the Island was beautiful. Unfortunately the hotels have taken over.

[@DRAGNET-pn5vf]

We're all indigenous to Mother Earth!!!

[@tylertanaka94]

I’m from Guam and active duty army. Great vid.

[@gamingforaday5446]

Thanks for your service sir !

[@gamingforaday5446]

If any countries really hate America, I'll suggest them to Attack our country

[@gamingforaday5446]

See who's boss

[@gamingforaday5446]

❤🇺🇸❤

[@gamingforaday5446]

KZbin is American company

[@1p4142136]

Guam has a great weather. Love it 👍

[@vitaly244]

I have been three times to Guam. Last one was in 2019 before pandemic. I asked a locals in food court "why are you speak English instead your native language? " They said that is more convenient for them because they learned in school in English. I am sure that locals chamorro people do not wish to became an independent. Be covered by US is really great and safe. They happy to stay as American territory. God bless Guam. Greetings from far East of Russia. Sorry for grammar mistakes😊

[@liut9596]

Why do the Americans always band the Indigenous language and culture? Of every people they come across

[@codyshi4743]

Poor Charmoors. I hope their voice is heard.

[@michaelcortez6000]

Guam is once part of the Philippines during Spanish Colony.

[@valkyrievalhalla7458]

Yeah, and thank God Guam was freed from the Spanish. Honestly, I think people would rather live with the whole "can't vote" crap, over digging for food out of trash like they do in more than 90% of the Philippines

[@GrimmJaw671]

@Michael Cortez Fact check - Governed by Spanish administrators from the P.I. is different from being apart of the P.I.

[@yourwisdomtooth5938]

@@valkyrievalhalla7458 based

[@caliglory1240]

@@valkyrievalhalla7458 totally agree with you. Just look at Guam and the Philippines now, and you can see the difference like MOON AND SUN.

[@RM-th9ur]

Cali Glory Guam literally looks like Clark, Pampanga (Watch this for reference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH-9iWWljtqbp9k). There are cities in the Philippines with higher (or similar) human development indexes than those in Guam. In other words, development can vary depending on your area.

[@eabarrera4027]

Guam is actually populated by Filipinos, but since Filipinos does not know the word ownership, they don't own it but the ancestry are Filipinos.

[@davidtesler1198]

Your name is not Filipino. The only true Filipinos are negritos and you have a European name SFB