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Magellan Day |
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Magellan (Ferdinand) Day March 6 The island of Guam, largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean, about 3,000 miles west of Hawaii, was found on this date in 1521 by the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan. He named the island Ladrones, meaning "thieves," because of the way, according to Magellan, the inhabitants behaved. The island was formally claimed by Spain in 1565, and was later ceded to the United States as a prize at the end of the Spanish-American War. Today, Guam is the site of major U.S. military installations. Guamanians celebrate their island's founding with an official holiday on the first Monday in March with fiestas and sailboating. This day is also known as Discovery Day . CONTACTS: Guam Visitors Bureau 1301 Marina Village Pkwy., Ste. 210 Alameda, CA 94501 800-873-4826 or 510-865-0366; fax: 510-865-5165 www.visitguam.org SOURCES: AnnivHol-2000, p. 54 Celebration day: Mar 6 Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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