Spain officially lost Guam to the United States at the end of the Spanish-American War. However American forces took the island rather easily. Guam had been neglected by Spain, so news of the war had not been reached by people in Guam. Officials treated the navy sailors as visitors, but were shocked to learn that they were now POWs.
Woops.
ReplyDeleteQuite a surprise!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, things worked out differently then.
ReplyDeleteI don't think there's a country against which USA hasn't led a war.....
ReplyDeleteInteresting!
ReplyDeleteI didn´t know even that this island had been part of my country. Interesting fact. Kisses:)
ReplyDeleteThat would be a rude wake up call
ReplyDeleteWell, that's a turn of events. I had no idea.
ReplyDeleteTalk about being left in the dark
ReplyDeleteAs usual, very educational Adam, I didn't know this.
ReplyDeleteoh, that's very interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a GIRL Thing
Very nice fact.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know this one...interesting
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