Fr. Hezel: ‘Philippinization’ not Hispanization
In a thought-provoking public lecture at the Azucena Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, Father Fran Hezel, a...
Colonial Period
From the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan through the liberation of the islands from the Japanese.
“Omang”
Hans Hornbostel had been longing to satisfy his craving for an “omang.” Perhaps the perilous journey he had had crossing...
Supertyphoon Yutu banishes Japanese-era dwellings into oblivion
Amidst the fervent endeavors of a dedicated historic preservation group, a relic from the Japanese era met its demise at...
Prewar Japanese resident: Saipan’s my home
In an emotional return, 79-year-old Imako Saito of Tokyo, originally from prewar Saipan, embarked on a heartfelt pilgrimage to her...
Pioneering Saipan establishment: Saipan kaku
A century before Himawari became a preeminent Japanese inn-restaurant in Garapan, there was Saipan Kaku. In a daring move just...
Epidemics ravaged Chamorro population during Spanish conquest
In his presentation, "The Founding of the Church in the Marianas: A Clash of Cultures," Father Francis Hezel shed light...
Gift of faith did not come cheaply
Fr. Francis Hezel, a leading scholar in Micronesian studies, elucidated the profound costs incurred during the conversion of the Chamorros...
From naval to civilian rule:
Nanyo Cho in the Marianas
In a pivotal turn of events in 1922, eight years after the establishment of Japan's naval structure, a mandate demanded...
Colonial Saipan governor
chooses a Christian wife
In a tale that resonates with cultural intricacies and diplomatic nuance, the Japanese governor of Saipan found himself embarking on...
Northern Marianas becomes
a Japanese colony, 1914-1944
The Japanese Period in the Northern Marianas, spanning from 1914 to 1944, marks a significant era in the history of...
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