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Róger Calero (born 1969), Nicaraguan American who ran for U.S. President in the 2004 elections. Adolfo Calero (1931–2012), leader of the Contra-Revolutionary Movement. Emiliano Chamorro (1871–1966), President of Nicaragua from 1917 to 1920 and part of 1926. Fruto Chamorro (1804–1855), first president of Nicaragua 1854–1855.
The culture is now strongly influenced by American customs and values, largely because the Marianas archipelago (partitioned into Guam and the CNMI) is currently possessed by the United States of America, as organized but unincorporated territories; in addition, most people of Chamorro descent now live outside of the Marianas in the United States.
Craig Santos Perez (born February 6, 1980) is a poet, essayist, former university professor, American publisher (USA) from the Chamorro people, born in Mongmong-Toto-Maite, Guam Island. His poetry has received multiple awards, including the 2023 National Book Award, a 2015 American Book Award and the 2011 PEN Center USA Literary Award for Poetry.
To pay homage to the rich ancestry of Native Americans, it helps to know of current-day people who share in the heritage. With that in mind, we gathered this list of 20 famous Native Americans ...
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, American playwright, screenwriter and comic-book writer [1] Patrick Argüello, considered a martyr of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; Marvin Benard, Major League Baseball player; Maurice Benard, actor on American soap operas All My Children and General Hospital
Pages in category "American people of Chamorro descent" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
American people of Chamorro descent (15 P) This page was last edited on 17 June 2024, at 15:54 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
The history of Guam starts with the early arrival around 2000 BC of Austronesian people known today as the Chamorro Peoples. The Chamorus then developed a "pre-contact" society, that was colonized by the Spanish in the 17th century. The present American rule of the island began with the 1898 Spanish–American War.