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Explorers
Guam and the Marianas Islands were the first Pacific Islands to encounter
Europeans. Here is the story of Magellan's landing on Guam.
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Missionaries
While Guam remained relatively unimportant to the Spanish Empire, it
became extremely important to the Jesuit mission. The death of Father
San Vitores is a major turning point in the history of Guam.
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Colony
A series of "Chamorro Wars" followed the death of Father San
Vitores. These resulted in the relocation and consolidation of Chamorros,
with the creation of new villages, and a permanent Spanish administration.
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Society
The Chamorro population was devasted during the time of the Chamorro
wars, largely through introduced diseases. Meanwhile, Filipinos and
Mexicans were brought over in small numbers.
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Aftermath
After the subjugation of the Chamorros, a largely uneventful lifestyle
settles in on Guam.
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