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Guam of Today In 1949, President Harry S. Truman gave Guam an unincorporated territory status with limited self-governing authority by signing into law the Organic Act of Guam. Thus, a civilian government was formed after the U.S. model, having three branches of government that consist of a judicial, legislative, and executive branch. Moreover, the people of Guam were granted full United States citizenship. In 1967, after the U.S. lifted the WW II security status in 1962, Guam visionaries embarked on a campaign to make Guam a tourist destination. A little over 20 years later Guam boasts of a visitor industry that receives over a million tourists annually. Currently tourism has become Guam's number one industry with both the private and public sectors working diligently to provide world-class accommodations. The culture of Guam is quite cosmopolitan, with many cultures mixing in this tropical paradise. However, locals still have many traditions and customs that reflect the Spanish influences on the island. The Chamorros are quite unique and hospitable people that have developed a rich and proud culture despite, and in light of, the many influences it has met in its amazing history.