Influence on guam
08/20/2013 The Spanish and American Era
A major influence on my life as well as the people on the Island of Guam was the Spanish Era and American Era. The invasion of the Spanish had influenced our culture through Catholic churches and architecture. The United States later showed an interest on the Island of Guam because it gave possible purposes in several ways. As the U.S. took control of the island there were improvements and changes that needed to be done to better the status of the Chamorro people. Because of these Eras it provided many opportunities for me and as well as for the people of Guam, such as education, new technology and media.
The island’s first contact with the western world was on March 6, 1521. An explorer Ferdinand Magellan had sailed on behalf of the Spanish Crown to explore the island and see its resources. Hungry and weakened from their long voyage Magellan and his crew prepared to go ashore. However, the Chamorro’s knew of their arrival, canoed out first and began helping themselves to everything that would be use to them. The weakened sailors had trouble fending off the tall and robust natives until a few shots from one of the sailors’ gun frightened them off the ship. Later, Magellan offered iron in exchange for fruits, vegetables, and water. The first colony was established in 1668 by Spain with the arrival of settlers including Padre San Vitores, who established the first Catholic mission. Since the 17th century Catholic churches have been the center of village activity. Today, every village has its patron saint which is the protection or guiding saint of a person or place. There are feast days which are celebrated through fiestas and the entire island is invited. In 1565 Guam and the other Mariana Islands were claimed by the Spanish Crown Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The Spanish taught the chamorros to cultivate, introduced cattle, and adopt western-style clothing.
Although the Spanish maintained control of Guam and the rest of
A major influence on my life as well as the people on the Island of Guam was the Spanish Era and American Era. The invasion of the Spanish had influenced our culture through Catholic churches and architecture. The United States later showed an interest on the Island of Guam because it gave possible purposes in several ways. As the U.S. took control of the island there were improvements and changes that needed to be done to better the status of the Chamorro people. Because of these Eras it provided many opportunities for me and as well as for the people of Guam, such as education, new technology and media.
The island’s first contact with the western world was on March 6, 1521. An explorer Ferdinand Magellan had sailed on behalf of the Spanish Crown to explore the island and see its resources. Hungry and weakened from their long voyage Magellan and his crew prepared to go ashore. However, the Chamorro’s knew of their arrival, canoed out first and began helping themselves to everything that would be use to them. The weakened sailors had trouble fending off the tall and robust natives until a few shots from one of the sailors’ gun frightened them off the ship. Later, Magellan offered iron in exchange for fruits, vegetables, and water. The first colony was established in 1668 by Spain with the arrival of settlers including Padre San Vitores, who established the first Catholic mission. Since the 17th century Catholic churches have been the center of village activity. Today, every village has its patron saint which is the protection or guiding saint of a person or place. There are feast days which are celebrated through fiestas and the entire island is invited. In 1565 Guam and the other Mariana Islands were claimed by the Spanish Crown Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The Spanish taught the chamorros to cultivate, introduced cattle, and adopt western-style clothing.
Although the Spanish maintained control of Guam and the rest of