Hope A. Cristobal | |
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Senator of the Guam Legislature | |
In office January 2, 1995 –January 6, 1997 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Hope Alvarez December 14, 1946 |
Spouse | Enrico Andrian Castro Cristobal |
Alma mater | University of Guam, University of Oregon |
Occupation | Educator, Activist, Politician, Farmer, Museum director. |
Other names | H.A. Cristobal, Hope Cristobal, Hope Alvarez Cristobal |
Hope Alvarez Cristobal (born December 14, 1946) [1] is a Guamanian educator, activist, politician, farmer, and museum director. Cristobal is a former Democratic senator in the Guam Legislature. Cristobal is known for advocating for indigenous rights of the Chamorro people.
Cristobal earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Secondary Education (General Science) from University of Guam. Cristobal earned a Master's degree in Education from University of Guam. Cristobal completed Doctoral classes at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. [2]
Cristobal is a farmer and an educator. [2]
In November 1994, Cristobal won the election and became a Democratic senator in the Guam Legislature. Cristobal served her first term on January 2, 1995 in the 23rd Guam Legislature. [2] [3] Cristobal was an activist who advocated for indigenous rights of the Chamorro people. Cristobal is known for sponsoring a Public Law 23-130, An Act to create the Commission on decolonization for the implementation and exercise of Chamorro self-determination. Cristobal is also known for a bill that established the Chamorro registry. [4] [5]
Cristobal is a history instructor at the University of Guam. [6]
In 2017, a commission for the native Chamorro language has been re-established on Guam. Cristobal became a chairwoman of Chamorro Language Commission. Cristobal also became an instructor of history and culture of the Indigenous People of Guam. [7] [8]
Cristobal is a representative for Guam Coalition for Peace and Justice. [9]
Cristobal is a museum director in Guam. [10]
Cristobal lives in Tamuning, Guam. [2]
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