Chelu (or Paree) Choko’ arrived in the Marianas from China in 1648, just before the Spaniards.
Chelu Choko’ had a Chamoru wife from Saipan. They lived in Pa’a village, Guahån.
He had prior knowledge about the Spanish from what he had learned in his homeland of China. The priests hated him.
During the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 to 1695, Choko’ told Chamorus not to believe the priests and not to have their babies baptized.
Choko’ even discussed religion with Father San Vitores. Spanish chroniclers documented this debate.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Choko’ 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 35, 36, 73 and 74. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
Chelu Choko’ had a Chamoru wife from Saipan. They lived in Pa’a village, Guahån.
He had prior knowledge about the Spanish from what he had learned in his homeland of China. The priests hated him.
During the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 to 1695, Choko’ told Chamorus not to believe the priests and not to have their babies baptized.
Choko’ even discussed religion with Father San Vitores. Spanish chroniclers documented this debate.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Choko’ 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 35, 36, 73 and 74. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
Chelu (or Paree) Choko’ arrived in the Marianas from China in 1648, just before the Spaniards.
Chelu Choko’ had a Chamoru wife from Saipan. They lived in Pa’a village, Guahån.
He had prior knowledge about the Spanish from what he had learned in his homeland of China. The priests hated him.
During the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 to 1695, Choko’ told Chamorus not to believe the priests and not to have their babies baptized.
Choko’ even discussed religion with Father San Vitores. Spanish chroniclers documented this debate.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Choko’ 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 35, 36, 73 and 74. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
Chelu Choko’ had a Chamoru wife from Saipan. They lived in Pa’a village, Guahån.
He had prior knowledge about the Spanish from what he had learned in his homeland of China. The priests hated him.
During the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 to 1695, Choko’ told Chamorus not to believe the priests and not to have their babies baptized.
Choko’ even discussed religion with Father San Vitores. Spanish chroniclers documented this debate.
Biographical sketch of Chelu Choko’ 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 35, 36, 73 and 74. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
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