Jesus Baza Duenas
Jesus Baza Dueñas (March 19, 1911 – July 12, 1944) was a Catholic priest and local leader on Guam during World War II. He was tortured and beheaded by Japanese forces for refusing to disclose the location of a U.S. service member hiding in Guam.
Jesus Baza Dueñas | |
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| Born | March 19, 1911 |
| Died | July 12, 1944 (aged 33) Ta'i, Mangilao |
| Cause of death | Beheaded |
| Resting place | St. Joseph's Church Inarajan, Guam |
| Occupation | Priest |
| Parent(s) | Luis Paulino Dueñas (father) Josefa Martínez Baza (mother) |
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