(In first month Nianba Government House), March 6, 1521, Magellan discovered Guam.



the southern tip of the island of Guam, Mariana Islands, Western Pacific, in latitude 13 �� 26 ', longitude 144 �� 43'. An area of ​​541 square kilometers. Global Travel 1521 Magellan arrived in Guam. March 6, the indigenous Chamorro people of Guam at the beach found a the only breath navigator Magellan. Magellan returns in the island "brilliant" a few months after Spain ensuing saved his life, he gave him supplies Guam Chamo return fall - 300 years Spanish conquest and domination. In the next 100 years, the Americans, the Japanese have won this side of the territory and fighting, until 1944, the United States announced that Guam for its non-consolidated territory. (L $ dj��.c��m) in the Spanish-American War in 1898, the United States captured Guam from Spain. In World War II, Guam was the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the Japanese occupation in December 11, 1941, July 21, 1944 and recaptured by the U.S. military. In 1950, the United States passed a bill, announced the island for the United States "unincorporated territory", and to give the self-government of Guam to the local power, was placed under the jurisdiction of the United States Ministry of the Interior.
Guam in the Western Pacific military bases system has always occupied a very important position. During the Korean War and the Vietnam War, Guam as an important strategic base of the sea, air, gathering strength, delivering ammunition supplies to support the long-range bombing, has played an important role.