Agueda Johnston

	Agueda Johnston Agueda Johnston was a Chamorro educator, known as the "Mother of Guam's Education". References Bibliography * * * * {{Women in Guam History Chamorro people Guamanian women Guamanian educators ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Chamorro People The Chamorro people (; also CHamoru) are the indigenous people of the Mariana Islands, politically divided between the United States territory of Guam and the encompassing Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Micronesia. Today, significant Chamorro populations also exist in several U.S. states, including Hawaii, California, Washington, Texas, Tennessee, Oregon, and Nevada, all of which together are designated as Pacific Islander Americans according to the U.S. Census. According to the 2000 Census, about 64,590 people of Chamorro ancestry live in Guam and another 19,000 live in the Northern Marianas. Another 93,000 live outside the Marianas in Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States. The Chamorros are primarily Austronesian, and many have Filipino ancestry (another Austronesian group). There are also descendants of Japanese people. Many may also have a small amount of Spanish and Mexican ancestry. Chamorros and other Micronesians constitute about half the curr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Guamanian Women Women in Guam are residents of the unincorporated territory of the United States, unincorporated territory of the United States of Guam. Culture According to Guamanian culture, women are the managers of family resources, such as land and food, which makes them popular in the family set-up, especially with children. Women participate in the wage economy and in the agricultural sector. In Chamorro people, Chamorro culture the gender roles for males and females are distinct and balanced. For example, the oldest daughter in the Guamanian family traditionally shares power with the oldest son. The eldest daughter has the responsibility of caring for her parents during their elder days. Women, by tradition, are powerful figures within the household, while men excel in areas such as hunting and fishing. Traditional gender roles within Guam changed during three centuries of colonialism. While men dominate the political sphere, women have become more involved and active participants in so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]