Hagåtña is derived from the word “haga” meaning blood. It is believed that this village came about due to the bloodlines of the families that established the village.
The Cuban War of Independence had been going since 1895 while America watched with interest. But after a riot by Spanish loyalists in Havana in early 1898, concerns were raised about the safety of Americans in the city. Do you recall what happened next?
Hagåtña is derived from the word “haga” meaning blood. It's believed that the village came about due to bloodlines of families that established the village.
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