Chamorro people

The people of Chamorro ( Chamoru self-designation ) is native to the Mariana Islands. Their language belongs to the Austronesian language family.

Around 2000 BC, they came from the Philippines. They were experienced sailors and had a strong skill in weaving and pottery. Their society was organized into castes to European colonial powers, especially Spain who submitted Chamorro. 1698 the members of the people were brought to Guam, 1710 lived there only about 4,000. The Spanish rule lasted until 1898 and was marked by numerous partially violent mission attempts.

Today, the nation has about 177,000 members again, who still live largely on Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, but also in the USA. They are predominantly Catholic.