Chelu Tåni was a leader on Tinian island, during the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 to 1695.
Chelu Tåni, and other defenders of Tinian, fought bravely in the campaigns against the Spaniards.
He was accused of causing the death of Father Carlos Boranga, and his companions, in 1684.
Early European accounts of ancient Chamorro / CHamoru warriors marveled at their strength, skill and fearsome weapons. According to one missionary, CHamorus were amongst the strongest of any race yet discovered, exemplified by an incident where a CHamoru lifted up two Spaniards, one in each hand.
The death of Chelu Tåni occurred when his body was thrown overboard into the open sea away from Tinian.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Tåni 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 46 and 77. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007).
Chelu Tåni, and other defenders of Tinian, fought bravely in the campaigns against the Spaniards.
He was accused of causing the death of Father Carlos Boranga, and his companions, in 1684.
Early European accounts of ancient Chamorro / CHamoru warriors marveled at their strength, skill and fearsome weapons. According to one missionary, CHamorus were amongst the strongest of any race yet discovered, exemplified by an incident where a CHamoru lifted up two Spaniards, one in each hand.
The death of Chelu Tåni occurred when his body was thrown overboard into the open sea away from Tinian.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Tåni 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 46 and 77. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007).
Chelu Tåni was a leader on Tinian island, during the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 to 1695.
Chelu Tåni, and other defenders of Tinian, fought bravely in the campaigns against the Spaniards.
He was accused of causing the death of Father Carlos Boranga, and his companions, in 1684.
Early European accounts of ancient Chamorro / CHamoru warriors marveled at their strength, skill and fearsome weapons. According to one missionary, CHamorus were amongst the strongest of any race yet discovered, exemplified by an incident where a CHamoru lifted up two Spaniards, one in each hand.
The death of Chelu Tåni occurred when his body was thrown overboard into the open sea away from Tinian.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Tåni 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 46 and 77. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007).
Chelu Tåni, and other defenders of Tinian, fought bravely in the campaigns against the Spaniards.
He was accused of causing the death of Father Carlos Boranga, and his companions, in 1684.
Early European accounts of ancient Chamorro / CHamoru warriors marveled at their strength, skill and fearsome weapons. According to one missionary, CHamorus were amongst the strongest of any race yet discovered, exemplified by an incident where a CHamoru lifted up two Spaniards, one in each hand.
The death of Chelu Tåni occurred when his body was thrown overboard into the open sea away from Tinian.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Tåni 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 46 and 77. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007).
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