Licensed, English-Speaking Guam Guides
Where is Guam?
Guam; Chamorro: Guåhån is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States in Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is the western most point and territory of the United States, along with the Northern Mariana Islands. The capital city of Guam is Hagåtña and the most populous city is Dededo. The inhabitants of Guam are called Guamanians, and they are American citizens by birth. Indigenous Guamanians are the Chamorros, who are related to other Austronesian natives of Eastern Indonesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. Guam has been a member of the Pacific Community since 1983. In 2016, there were 162,742 people living on Guam. Guam has an area of 210 square miles (540 km2; 130,000 acres). In Oceania, it is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands and the largest island in Micronesia. The highest point is Mount Lamlam at 1,332 feet (406 m) above sea level. Since the 1960s, the economy has been supported by two industries: tourism and the United States Armed Forces. [From Wikipedia]
A Bit of History
The indigenous Chamorros settled the island approximately 4,000 years ago. Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, while in the service of Spain, was the first European to visit the island, on March 6, 1521. Guam was colonized by Spain in 1668 with settlers, including Diego Luis de San Vitores, a Catholic Jesuit missionary. Between the 16th century and the 18th century, Guam was an important stopover for the Spanish Manila Galleons. During the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam on June 21, 1898. Under the Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded Guam to the United States on December 10, 1898. Guam is among the 17 non-self-governing territories listed by the United Nations. Before World War II, there were five American jurisdictions in the Pacific Ocean: Guam and Wake Island in Micronesia, American Samoa and Hawaii in Polynesia, and the Philippines. On December 7, 1941, hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Guam was captured by the Japanese, who occupied the island for two and a half years. During the occupation, Guamanians were subjected to beheadings, forced labor, rape, and torture. American forces recaptured the island on July 21, 1944; Liberation Day commemorates the victory. An unofficial but frequently used territorial motto is "Where America's Day Begins", which refers to the island's close proximity to the international date line.
About Your Tour
How it all started:
"I was all over the internet looking for a guide for a private tour....nothing!"--SusanMy name is Walt Goodridge, nomadpreneur author, blogger and part-time tour guide on Saipan!
Thanks Walt.
Licensed Guides
Meet Ed Feeley, licensed Guam guide!
Since we're on the topic, I'd like you to meet one of Guam's licensed guides! I'll let Ed Feeley tell you a little about himself:A Special Tour for one of the "Guam Liberators!"
Read more here!
Time for YOUR tour of Guam!
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