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The Massacre at atåte / Jose M. Torres.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Torres, Jose M., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Guam-History.
- Guam--History.
- Guam.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (127 pages)
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Mangilao, Guam : University of Guam Press, [2021]
- Summary:
- This book chronicles the harrowing experiences of the Chamorro people of Malesso’, Guam during World War II, focusing on the Japanese occupation and the subsequent resistance led by local villagers. The narrative highlights the Tinta and Fåha massacres, the forced labor endured by the Chamorro people, and their acts of resilience and defiance, culminating in the attack on Japanese soldiers led by Pop Tonko Reyes. Combining first-hand accounts with historical context, the book serves as a tribute to the strength, sacrifice, and agency of the Chamorro people in the face of adversity. It is intended for readers interested in Pacific Islander history, the impact of World War II on Guam, and the broader themes of resistance and survival. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- The Last Feast
- Prewar Years (Historical Notes)
- Pre-war Malesso’
- A Sign of the Changing Times
- The Path to War and Invasion of Guam (Historical Notes)
- The Japanese Occupation of Malesso’
- Occupation (Historical Notes)
- Laboring from Dusk to Dawn
- My Search for Atåte
- I Found My People
- The Tinta Massacre
- Final Tragedies and Trauma (Historical Notes)
- The Massacre of the Japanese at Atåte
- The Japanese Are Choked to Death
- Six Volunteers to Contact the Americans Stepped Up
- An Additional Dead Japanese
- In Search of Help from the Americans
- Guam’s liberation begins in Atåte (Historical Notes)
- On the Open Seas in Search of Help
- Put Ashore
- My People Arrive at the Hågat Camp
- The Malesso’ People Return Home
- We Reach Our Låncho Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Description based on print version record.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9781961058095
- 196105809X
- OCLC:
- 1493128969
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