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Ipaga's Apparition

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 07 February 2013

Ipaga, baptized as Ignacio, was from the village of Sunharon, Tinian. He allegedly had an apparition of the Blessed Virgin on August 17, 1668. His apparition consisted of the Blessed Virgin complaining of the wickedness of Saipan, referring to the wounds that Father Luis de Morales received three days earlier. The form of which the vision appeared entailed the same image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, in Mexico, which he had seen an oratory in one of the father's residences. Instead of her hands being together as in the image of the Immaculate Concepcion, she held two children as if she were nursing them at her breast. Next to her were eight larger children (referring to children in heaven or being schooled under Christian doctrine), who with a leash of eight strands led a dog to the feet of the Virgin, in spite of its resistance and bark; the barking referring to Choco pitting the Chamorros against the evils of baptism. (Garcia, 2004:194 & Risco, Ledesma, & Calvo, 1970:134)

UPDATE March 11, 2013: Ignatius Ipapa - Father Peter Coomans (2000:31) cites Ignacio as Ignatius and indicates his family name was "Ipapa."

2nd Marianas History Conference: Call for Papers

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 03 February 2013

The 2nd Marianas History Conference

One Archipelago, Many Stories: Integrating our Histories

August 30-31, 2013

University of Guam Campus

Call for Papers

The University of Guam, Guam Preservation Trust, Guampedia, and the Northern Mariana Humanities Council are pleased to announce a call for papers for the 2nd Marianas History Conference. It will be held on the UOG Campus in Mangilao, Guam, from August 30-31 with a welcoming reception on August 29, 2013.

The conference will cover a full range of topics associated with the Archipelago's history, and papers may be submitted under the following general categories: ancient History; Early Colonial (17th-18th centuries); Late Colonial (19th-early 20th centuries); World War II; Recent (post-war); and Oral History and Genealogical Research.

In addition to papers, organizers are also accepting posters that address the conference theme and/or topics. Posters will be exhibited through the 2nd day of the conference. The organizers also encourage student presentations.

Paper and poster abstracts with a maximum of 150 words may be submitted here: Marianas History Conference 2013 Presentation Application. Please submit your bio in this same form.

The deadline for abstracts is 3 April 2013. Conference presenters will be allotted 20 minutes to present with an additional 10 minutes for questions and discussion.

There will be a $25 fee for early registrants. Those who register at the event will be charged $40. Students will be charged a $10 fee. You will be able to pay on-line at Guampedia.com Gift Shop shortly, so please check periodically for when it becomes available.

Database Update 29 January 2013

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 28 January 2013

The database has been updated and has grown from 226,932 to 227,656 names

A 2010 Congressional Tribute to Trust Territory Nurses

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Written by: Bernard Punzalan

Published: 28 January 2013

This compiled list of Nurses is from the 111th Congress, Congressional Record Vol. 156, No 128, dated 22 September 2010, presented by Delegate Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan; expressing on behalf of the people of the Northern Mariana Islands, an appreciation and salute to the 259 Nurses who served the Trust Territories from 1944 to 1978.