The immigration of Refaluwasch to Saipan began in the early 19th century, after the Spanish reduced the local population of Chamorro natives to just 3,700.

"Pre-contact" Carolinian-designed pestles, hooks for fishing, and rings made out of shells found on the ground and beneath it show contact between the two groups.

This kind of trade had not occurred in over a hundred years in Guam since the military conflicts between Spanish and Chamorros.

During the 18th century a Catholic order called the Augustinian Recollects was given missionary work in the Mariana Islands.

[20] In 1893 the Emperor of Germany William II acknowledged on a least one occasion the Carolinians and Chamorros helping people who escaped a shipwreck.

[21] Spain sold the Northern Mariana Islands to Germany in 1899, after losing Guam to the United States in 1898.

They didn't change the culture of the Carolinians a lot but did bring in new ways of schooling, bureaucracy, architecture, and administration.

The constant nudity of the people bothered the second American governor Seaton Schroeder (1900–1903) so much that he decided to move them off the island.

The Japanese and other colonial powers during this time (WWI-WWII) would not allow Carolinians to do canoe navigation over large distances.

One of the reasons why they were interned was because the United States government wanted them to learn English as well as American political and social life.

During the battle of Saipan in 1944 Carolinians set up underground bunkers to protect themselves and their families from Japanese soldiers and Americans Marines.

The authorities founded a police force consisting of Carolinians and Chamorros for Camp Susupe and Chalan Kanoa.

[35] Under the Naval Military Government Carolinian families in certain cases adopted orphans of Korean or Japanese descent.

In 2018 former Acting Governor of Northern Mariana Islands Victor Hocog signed a proclamation to make September Chamorro and Carolinian Heritage Month.

[21] In what is now Guam Carolinians in María Cristina a dependent district they were led by a teniente de justica (elected municipal officer).

[54] A lot of them wanted CNMI to be freely associated with the U. S. The population is represented in the legislature however the Chamorro people are dominant in politics.

[64] The Managaha Island[65] is sacred in Refaluwasch culture due to the fact Chief Aghurubw is buried there.

In certain men's dances, they wear large leaves around their necks (ubwuut) and a traditional bead called "Lighatuttur" or "Usos".

[67][non-primary source needed][68] The dance was originally for warriors but spread to other men after the people came to the Mariana Islands.

[73] They share with the Native Hawaiians and Chamorro people a common ancient origin and seafaring navigation achievements.

The oldest female in the maternal line with the longest held title would be a "trustee" for the rest of the lineage members.

[77] Fishing trips are not just for feeding a small group of people but also for annual village parties, baptisms and confirmations, marriages, and other special celebrations.

The place is where people can talk to their ancestors as well as collect unique properties for healing and teach traditions to future generations.

[80] Domestic violence against women was possibly an issue in the latter 1800s in María Cristina according to former Mariana Islands governor Luis Santos.

CNMI Pacific Islanders more so than other groups are engaging in unhealthy actions such as using tobacco, chewing betel nut, and consuming alcohol.

Pacific Islanders in Hollywood according to report from USC only make a fraction of the actors and actresses in film in recent years.

[93] Chief Nguschul (1700s-1800s) of Elato (a coral reef atoll consisting of three islands) brought his group to what is now CNMI in 1815 and named a village Ppiyal Oolang which in English means "beach view sky."

[101][102][103][104][105][106] David Mangarero Sablan aka Uncle Dave (1932-) is a prominent business leader on the CNMI.

Felicidad Taman Ogumoro (1949–2024) was a member of the First Commonwealth Legislature and cofounder of Western Pacific Associates.

[118][119][120] Jacinta (Libwaischibw) "Cinta" Matagolai Kaipat (August 17, 1961 - February 22, 2023) was the first Refaluwasch woman to become a lawyer.