· Guam / Washington, D.C.

Guam Organic Act Signed

history

President Truman signed the Organic Act of Guam, establishing civilian government and granting US citizenship to CHamorus after a decades-long fight capped by the 1949 Guam Congress Walkout.

Communities
  • CHamoru
Topics
  • citizenship
  • law
Event type
  • legislation
Regions
  • Pacific Islander
Places
  • Guam

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