The Land does not belong to us.

We belong to the

Land.

Galvanizing Past and Present Threats to

Chamorro Homelands

by Vicente (ben) Pangelinan 2nd Marianas History Conference August 31, 2013 UOG Fine Arts Theater

P.L. 12-226 Chamorro Land Trust Act of 1975

Twelfth Guam Legislature - 1973

Testifying on Land Trust bills at Adelup

Petitions on Land Trust bills at Adelup

DeSoto family ordered to vacate their family’s land.

Members of Nasion Chamoru jump the fence at NAS – Aug 15, 1992

Forcefully taken for the takings of Chamoru lands.

38-day Campout at Adelup protesting Governor’s dormant action on CLTC

38-day Campout at Adelup

Families campout for 38 days at Adelup in protest of inaction on CLTC

Tents set up at Adelup. Families protest CLTC inaction.

Angel Leon Guerrero Santos and Jesus “Chamorro” Charfauros

Return of 300 acres of ‘excess’ lands at Nimitz

Transfer of Land to the Government of Guam March 1952

Priorities set forth regarding sale or lease of Government real property for residential and agricultural purposes.

Opposition to the Land for the Landless ProgramSupport for Chamorro Land Trust Act

Continued protests at Adelup

CLTC Rules and Regulations – September 1995

In protest of military training flights over our homes

Residential lease along Bello Road, Barrigada

Agricultural lease for Åmot Farm, Dededo

Åmot Farm, Dededo

Residential lease in Latte Heights

Commercial leasing of Chamorro Land Trust lands

Commerical leasing of CLT Land – Guam Raceway Park

Commercial leasing of CLT land – Yigo quarry

Commercial leasing of CLT land – Yigo quarry

Saina ma’åse’ Si Yu’os ma’åse’

Special Thanks to: Ed Benavente – Media articles and framed collages

Ed Pocaigue – Photographs and media article collection