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Database Update 4 September 2012
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The database has been updated and has grown from 208, 525 to 213,224. The 1930 Census transcriptions for District 1 and District 5 (both municipalities of Agana) have been added as well as other updates and new records. The remaining Districts to be transcribed, reviewed, and proofed for the 1930 Census are District 4 and the Military District, which is on-going. The transcription of the 1940 Census will also begin once we complete the 1930s.
Thank you for your patience in these database updates!
Don Justo Dela Cruz
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Don Justo dela Cruz (b. abt 1780). In 1819, Don Justo de la Cruz held a variety positions. (Freycinet, 1819). He was a Captain of the First Company of the Spanish Infantry, Secretary to the Governor and the Administrator of the Royal College of St Jean de Letran (aka Collegio San Juan de Letran), established in 1669 by Father Diego Luis de San Vitores). (Yamashita, 2009)
During Dumont d'Urville's visit to Guam in 1828, Don Justo told d'Urville that he was a direct descendant of Matapang.(Farrell, 2011) He is also known as the "last pure Chamorro," from Captain Louis de Freycinet of the U'ranie. (Monning, 2007)
However so and in contrast, according to Paul Carano, "it was recorded that the last native believed to be a pure blooded Chamorro died [in 1826]." (Carano, 1975)
References:
Paul Carano. 1975. Guam at a Glance. Guam Recorder, 5(1), pg.54. Guam: University of Guam
Don A. Farrell. 2011. History of the Mariana Islands to Partition, pg.239. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System.
Laurel A. Monnig. 2007. Proving Chamorro: Indigenous Narratives of Race, Identity, and Decolonization on Guam. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois
Louis Claude de Freycinet. 1819. An Account of the Corvette L'Uranie's Sojourn at the Mariana Islands.
Velma Yamashita, MA, ' Colegio de San Juan de Letrán', referenced August 1, 2012, © 2009 Guampedia™, URL: http://guampedia.com/spanish-era-colegio-de-san-juan-de-letran/
History of the Mariana Islands to Partition
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By Don A. Farrell. This first edition was recently published in 2011. It is a revision and update of the first eight chapters of the book "History of the Northern Mariana Islands," that was published in 1991. According to Farrell:
"Its purpose is twofold: a teaching tool for middle school history teachers and a general history of the Islands. It begins with an explanation of the geological formation of the Mariana Islands, extends through the periods of human habitation, development of the Chamorro and Carolinian cultures, and colonization by Spain; and ends at the point of political partition of these islands as a result of America's war with Spain in 1898."
This book is a great read with many vibrant photos.
You can order it at: http://www.cnmipss.org/commissioner-of-education/facts-figures/book-sales/
Northern State Teachers College
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Back in the days....several young Chamorro scholars attended college at the Northern State Teachers College (currently known as the Northern State University), in Aberdeen, South Dakota. In this March 3, 1955 article from the Aberdeen American-News, it featured the enrollment of Jose B. Manibusan, Consolacion San Nicolas (both from Sinajana), and Alfred B. Toves (Agat).
Ms. San Nicolas was on a government scholarship and graduated the following year in 1956. Both Mr. Manibusan and Mr. Toves were Korean War Veterans that used their education benefits and subsequently graduated in 1958.
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