Chelu (or Paree) Da'on was a warrior brave from Cao, Saipan, who stood up to the Spaniards during the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 to 1695.
Chamoru people were angry that some children had died following Christian baptism, which included using the priest's saliva. People were outraged with unsanitary practices imposed on them by authoritarian outsiders masquerading as autocratic, authoritative know-it-alls.
Both Chelu Da'on and Chelu Poio were accused in the death of Father Luis de Medina, a Jesuit priest, and his Spanish soldiers, following a 1670 battle.
Spaniards sent reinforcements and captured Chelu Da'on on Saipan, then removed him by boat to Tinian for interrogation and trial.
While still bound in chains, Da'on was shot and killed on April 28, 1670, an event recorded in a Spanish chronicle.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Da'on excerpted from "I Manmañaina-ta: I Manmaga'lahi yan I Manma'gas–Geran Chamoru yan Espanot, 1668-1695" by Eddie L.G. Benavente, on pages 39 74, and 75. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
Chamoru people were angry that some children had died following Christian baptism, which included using the priest's saliva. People were outraged with unsanitary practices imposed on them by authoritarian outsiders masquerading as autocratic, authoritative know-it-alls.
Both Chelu Da'on and Chelu Poio were accused in the death of Father Luis de Medina, a Jesuit priest, and his Spanish soldiers, following a 1670 battle.
Spaniards sent reinforcements and captured Chelu Da'on on Saipan, then removed him by boat to Tinian for interrogation and trial.
While still bound in chains, Da'on was shot and killed on April 28, 1670, an event recorded in a Spanish chronicle.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Da'on excerpted from "I Manmañaina-ta: I Manmaga'lahi yan I Manma'gas–Geran Chamoru yan Espanot, 1668-1695" by Eddie L.G. Benavente, on pages 39 74, and 75. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
Chelu (or Paree) Da'on was a warrior brave from Cao, Saipan, who stood up to the Spaniards during the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 to 1695.
Chamoru people were angry that some children had died following Christian baptism, which included using the priest's saliva. People were outraged with unsanitary practices imposed on them by authoritarian outsiders masquerading as autocratic, authoritative know-it-alls.
Both Chelu Da'on and Chelu Poio were accused in the death of Father Luis de Medina, a Jesuit priest, and his Spanish soldiers, following a 1670 battle.
Spaniards sent reinforcements and captured Chelu Da'on on Saipan, then removed him by boat to Tinian for interrogation and trial.
While still bound in chains, Da'on was shot and killed on April 28, 1670, an event recorded in a Spanish chronicle.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Da'on excerpted from "I Manmañaina-ta: I Manmaga'lahi yan I Manma'gas–Geran Chamoru yan Espanot, 1668-1695" by Eddie L.G. Benavente, on pages 39 74, and 75. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
Chamoru people were angry that some children had died following Christian baptism, which included using the priest's saliva. People were outraged with unsanitary practices imposed on them by authoritarian outsiders masquerading as autocratic, authoritative know-it-alls.
Both Chelu Da'on and Chelu Poio were accused in the death of Father Luis de Medina, a Jesuit priest, and his Spanish soldiers, following a 1670 battle.
Spaniards sent reinforcements and captured Chelu Da'on on Saipan, then removed him by boat to Tinian for interrogation and trial.
While still bound in chains, Da'on was shot and killed on April 28, 1670, an event recorded in a Spanish chronicle.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Da'on excerpted from "I Manmañaina-ta: I Manmaga'lahi yan I Manma'gas–Geran Chamoru yan Espanot, 1668-1695" by Eddie L.G. Benavente, on pages 39 74, and 75. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
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