11 Facts About Carlos Camacho

Carlos Garcia Camacho was an American politician noted for being the first elected governor of Guam, serving in the position from 1971 to 1975.

Carlos Camacho's siblings included Maria Josefina Tanaka, Juan Camacho, Luis Camacho and Eddie Camacho.

Carlos Camacho served in the Guam Legislature from 1965 to 1967.

In December 1969, Carlos Camacho made a historic trip to Vietnam to visit the Chamoru troops that were serving there to assist the war effort on Christmas.

In 1970, Carlos Camacho ran for Governor in the territory's first gubernatorial election.

Carlos Camacho used the resources of the government to enhance economic opportunities by granting incentives through the Guam Economics Development and offering various forms of assistance to the private sector.

Carlos Camacho initiated massive road projects that were continued by his successors, including the widening of Marine Drive from Hospital Road north to Route 16 in Harmon, and the reconstruction of other major highways in the villages of Agat, Dededo and Tamuning, among others.

Carlos Camacho kept on other able administrators even if they were not of his party affiliation which served to stabilize the government.

Carlos Camacho won a plurality in the election, but an election challenge from the Bordallo campaign went all the US Supreme Court.

Carlos Camacho's son Felix Perez Camacho served as Governor of Guam from 2003 to 2011 and was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor in the 2022 gubernatorial election.

Carlos Camacho is buried at the Pigo Cemetery in Anigua.