U.S. Acquisition and Administration of Guam (1898–present)

1. U.S. forces capture Guam from Spain

   Jun 21, 1898Labels: U S, Guam

   • Capture Guam
   • Britannica

2. Treaty of Paris cedes Guam to U.S.

   Dec 10, 1898Labels: Treaty of, Spain

   • Britannica
   • Treaty Paris

3. U.S. Navy begins long naval administration

   Dec 23, 1898Labels: U S, Naval administration

   • Naval Gov

4. Treaty takes effect; U.S. jurisdiction formalized

   Apr 11, 1899Labels: Treaty of, U S

   • Treaty Paris
   • State Dept FAM

5. Japan invades and occupies Guam in WWII

   Dec 8, 1941Labels: Japan, Japanese occupation

   • Battle 1941
   • Occupation

6. U.S. landings begin the Battle of Guam

   Jul 21, 1944Labels: U S, Battle of

   • Britannica
   • Liberation Day

7. Organized Japanese resistance ends on Guam

   Aug 10, 1944Labels: Battle of, U S

   • Britannica
   • Occupation

8. Guam listed as UN non-self-governing territory

   Dec 14, 1946Labels: United Nations, Non Self

   • UN Guam
   • UN NSGT

9. Organic Act establishes civilian government and citizenship

   Aug 1, 1950Labels: Organic Act, U S

   • GovInfo
   • State Dept FAM

10. First Guam Legislature convenes under Organic Act

    Jan 5, 1951Labels: Guam Legislature, Hag t

    • Guam Legis
    • Guampedia

11. Guam gains right to elect its governor

    Sep 11, 1968Labels: Governor of, U S

    • Gov Act 1968
    • Guampedia

12. Guam voters choose commonwealth status in referendum

    Sep 4, 1982Labels: Referendum 1982, Commonwealth proposal

    • Status Ref 1982
    • Guampedia

13. Supreme Court of Guam begins operations

    Mar 1, 1996Labels: Supreme Court, Judiciary

    • Guam Courts
    • Supreme Ct

14. Guam Supreme Court appeals shift to U.S. Supreme Court

    Jan 1, 2006Labels: Supreme Court, U S

    • Supreme Ct
    • Guam Courts

15. Guam–CNMI Visa Waiver Program takes effect

    Nov 28, 2009Labels: Visa Waiver, Guam CNMI

    • DHS Program
    • DHS VWP

16. Marine relocation to Guam begins under Okinawa realignment

    Dec 14, 2024Labels: U S, Okinawa realignment

    • AP News
    • Navy NEPA