Saipan: A Short Journey to Another World

Saipan: A Short Journey to Another World

Guam Times Weekly, volume 1 number 13, May 9 1964, Saipan: A Short Journey to Another World, article, photo, Saipan, Spain, Spanish, Legazpi, religion, Christianity, Father Luis De San Victores, Marianas, Carolines, Germany, Japan, colonization, World War II, WWII, Trust Territory, Security Council of the United Nations, United Nations, Untied States of American, occupation, Hawaii, Hawaiian islands, Typhoon Karen, California, GovGuam, salary, income, way of life, self-sustaining economy, Saipan Hotel, The Grotto, Marpi Airfield, Bird Island, Chalan Kanoa, shrine, map

An article from the Guam Times Weekly staff that discusses Saipan. A brief history is given of the island: how geographically Guam and Saipan are similar, only being 120 miles apart; having been discovered by Spanish in 1521 and 1526 respectively; claimed as Spanish territory by a Spanish explorer, Legazpi, in 1565; the arrival of Christianity by Father Luis De San Victores starting in 1668; the selling of the Marianas and the Carolines to Germany around 1898, 1899; Japanese possession of Saipan in 1914, then Japanese rule in 1920; under American government from 1944 to 1947; and set up to be and currently part of the Trust Territory. After Saipan’s history is climate and weather are introduced – similar to Guam though not quite; Saipan has more of a rural, temperate feel. Following the weather, the would be the standards of living, such as living conditions and infrastructure – both are slightly behind on Western American and Guam standards but have a quality to them that invokes a natural, honest living, and content lifestyle. Places to see on Saipan include the Saipan Hotel, the Grotto, Bird Island and Marpi Airfield

Guam Times Weekly

Guam Times Weekly

Guam Times Weekly

1964-05

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