Magellan Monument

BisitaGuam E19: Magellan, Two Halves = Whole

For transcript and additional episodes, visit -- Guam's native son, former Brig. General and US Congressman Ben Blaz reflects on events and circumstances that have markedly affected his people.

グアム guam　マゼラン記念碑 Magellan Monument

世界一周航海中の探検家マゼランが、グアムに初めて上陸した村にある記念碑。

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Eric Shane Santiango's diver memorial (Umatac Bay, Guam)

March 11,2017 family, friends, divers, fishermen got together to honor Shane's passing with a swim out memorial & prayer. We created a monument by piling stones at the Umatac Bay where Shane lost his life, then swam to the buoy that marked where Shane was recovered and said a prayer for him followed by releasing flowers & lays to set him free in the ocean. R.I.P Shane. You will be dearly missed and forever remembered as the peskadot you were. Disclaimer- I don't own copyrights to this song. Title: see you again
Artist: wiz khalifa ft. charlie puth

Join us in Humåtak for the re-enactment of Magellan’s historic landing

Join us live in Humåtak for the re-enactment of Magellan’s Landing

Umatak (Humåtak). Guam

Village description

The small village of Umatac is located in southern Guam along Umatac Bay. The community of Umatac is relatively smaller than others on Guam and made up of a handful of residents, many of whom are related to each other.

Interspersed between old houses that sit along the bay’s shoreline are ruins that have become prominent reminders of the Spanish colonial era in the village. Plaques are placed throughout the village that describe the Spanish era to visitors. Remains of the Spanish times include the former Spanish governor’s residence, the site of the old San Dionisio church, Fort Santo Angel and Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad.

A bumpy two-lane road runs through the center of the village, and visitors coming down into Umatac from the steep hills in the north will first notice stones placed into a hillside in the shape of the island of Guam, welcoming them to the village. A couple of small stores and the San Dionisio Church, built at its current location in 1939, sit along the road.

The road, with houses built in the first half of the last century, then opens up into a spectacular view of the bay before coming to a small park with a children’s playground built by IT&E in the 1990s. Adjacent to the park is the mayor’s office, right on the beach, with perhaps the best view of any mayor’s office on Guam.

At the center of the bay is an obelisk monument to Ferdinand Magellan’s landing in 1521, bearing the inscription, “Magellan landed here.” The bay is also home to some of the island’s best surfing.

The road then crosses the Umatac Bridge, constructed with towers reminiscent of London Bridge. The bridge dates not back to the Spanish times, as visitors often assume, but to the 1980s under the helm of Governor Ricardo J. Bordallo.

After the bridge, the road runs uphill, where visitors can turn off into a small park to see the ruins of Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad (commonly referred to as Fort Soledad), constructed to protect the bay from pirates and other European explorers. South of Umatac is the village of Merizo.

North of the main village and within Umatac’s boundaries is an overlook to Cetti Bay, a beautiful secluded beach that can only be reached by hiking or sailing.



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Isa Baza is down in Umatac for the reenactment of Magellan's landing

Isa Baza is down in Umatac for the reenactment of Magellan's landing

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Guam history reenacted in Umatac

It was a crucial day in island history - the day Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan first set sail in Guam waters and touched down in the tiny southern village of Umatac.

Magellan's landing Guam

Magellan Landing

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We Love Umatac, Guam

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Chamorro Heritage Day - Umatac, GU.

here's a short video of some of the activities in the annual Chamorro heritage day held in Umatac, GU. hope you enjoy!

10 Historical Sites on Guam

8B Social studies project
Sites:
Two Lovers Point
Chief Quipuha
Latte Stone Park
Battle of Yigo
Tailafak Bridge
Magellan Monument
San Dionisio Church Ruins
Merizo Bell Tower
Plaza de Espana
War in the Pacific

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Made by:
Henerico Casallo, Veenalynn Maravilla, Justin Carsula, and Juan Taijeron

Thank you Umatac!

Thank you Mayor Bada, the Umatac community and the Bota Umatac Village Organization for hosting the Tenorio Ada meeting on Sunday, February 11, 2018!

Waving in Umatac

The first of many waves featuring the Republican candidates for Senator!

Umatac mayor says Eric Shane Santiago was experienced fisherman

It was a busy day at Umatac Bay on Monday as celebrations were in full swing for Guam History and Chamorro Heritage Day. Thousands of residents flocked the southern village for food, fun, and festivities, including the reenactment of Magellan's Landing. The evening hours, however, would turn into chaos as rescue teams were called to respond to a report of an overdue fisherman.

Excavation of Spanish church in Umatac reveals colonial period remains

The site of Guam's first Spanish church from 1681 is being excavated, uncovering colonial period remains in Umatac. And as KUAM's Thomas Manglona discovered, there's much to learn.

Ferdinand Magellan's Cross In Cebu

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Rasan Finale at Umatac coronation.

Umatac campus shut down

After months of debate, the Guam Education Board voted to shut down F.Q. Sanchez Elementary School due to underutilization.