The island of Guam is the farthest Western patch of the United States in the Western Pacific. Guam’s unique culture derived from its original native inhabitants, the Chamorros, who were on Guam as early as 2,000 B.C. The proud Chamorro culture has survived and flourished to the present day and has been influenced and enriched over the centuries by the countless Pacific Islanders, Asians, Europeans, Mexicans and North American peoples who have visited, occupied, and immigrated to Guam, and who have contributed to make Guam the truly cosmopolitan community it is today.
In 1521, Ferdinand Magellan landed on Guam. In 1565, Spain claimed the Mariana Islands, but a colonial settlement was not founded until 1668. After four years of conflict, the leader of the Jesuit mission was killed by Chamorros, leading to thirty years of warfare. Spain maintained a colonial presence until 1898, and contemporary Chamorro culture evidences much Hispanic influence, particularly the preeminence of the Roman Catholic Church.
Today Guam is an unincorporated, organized territory of the United States. The people of Guam have been U.S. citizens since 1950. They have been represented in the U.S. Congress since 1973 by a nonvoting delegate, but they do not participate in presidential elections.
The Guam Flag was acknowledged by the Guam Congress on February 9, 1948. The Guam banner was composed in 1917 by Mrs. Helen L. Paul. Mrs. Paul was the wife of a US Naval Officer, The national banner of Guam was received in 1948. The Guam banner is comprised of a field of blue with a red fringe.
In the middle of the blue field is the country's coat of arms which is oval in shape. The coat of arms features a canoe sailing in Agana Bay near Hagatna; a coconut palm silhouetted against Two Lover's Point in Tumon Bay; and the name of the country, GUAM in red letters.
The oval state of the ensign alludes to the antiquated Chamorro sling stones that were used on the island. In 1930, the oval outline was made the Great Seal of the Territory of Guam. The hues and the outline of the Guam Flag have been obtained from the United States banner. The Flag Company Inc had practical experience in banner plans offered an uncommon version of decals and banners to retain for future generations.
In 1521, Ferdinand Magellan landed on Guam. In 1565, Spain claimed the Mariana Islands, but a colonial settlement was not founded until 1668. After four years of conflict, the leader of the Jesuit mission was killed by Chamorros, leading to thirty years of warfare. Spain maintained a colonial presence until 1898, and contemporary Chamorro culture evidences much Hispanic influence, particularly the preeminence of the Roman Catholic Church.
Today Guam is an unincorporated, organized territory of the United States. The people of Guam have been U.S. citizens since 1950. They have been represented in the U.S. Congress since 1973 by a nonvoting delegate, but they do not participate in presidential elections.
The Guam Flag was acknowledged by the Guam Congress on February 9, 1948. The Guam banner was composed in 1917 by Mrs. Helen L. Paul. Mrs. Paul was the wife of a US Naval Officer, The national banner of Guam was received in 1948. The Guam banner is comprised of a field of blue with a red fringe.
In the middle of the blue field is the country's coat of arms which is oval in shape. The coat of arms features a canoe sailing in Agana Bay near Hagatna; a coconut palm silhouetted against Two Lover's Point in Tumon Bay; and the name of the country, GUAM in red letters.
The oval state of the ensign alludes to the antiquated Chamorro sling stones that were used on the island. In 1930, the oval outline was made the Great Seal of the Territory of Guam. The hues and the outline of the Guam Flag have been obtained from the United States banner. The Flag Company Inc had practical experience in banner plans offered an uncommon version of decals and banners to retain for future generations.
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