Guam Museum

Day 63: Wrapping up in Guam

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January 7th 2019
On our last day in Guam, we spent the day with Shelby’s friend Amanda. We were lucky enough to have her take us to the Guam Museum. Amanda has served in the Guam government to various capacities since she returned and is passionate about the decolonizataion of Guam. She has spoken as the Guam representative to the United Nations and was recently defeated in a run for the United States House of R ... read more

Oceania » Guam

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Guam was ceded to the US by Spain in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installation on the island is one of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific.... ... read more