Spanish Governors
I was known for being "Governor of the Mariana Islands." I stayed for Two Years, but spent the whole time here fighting the Chamorros.
Who is Captain Irisarri?
I made the people of Guam start growing eggplant, red peppers, squash, tomatoes, watermelon and peanuts.
Who is Governor Villalobos?
I brought in horses, donkeys and deers.
Who is Governor Tobias?
During my time, the Spanish would lose interest in Guam and stop coming here. The people had to help themselves.
Who is Governor Corte?
I am known for being a fierce fighter and hard ruler, and was often called a "tyrant." I burned many of the Chamorros' small villages and forced them to attend mass and learned the Spanish ways.
Who is Don Joseph de Quiroga?
I am known as the Governor to remember because I brought many animals and plants to Guam.
Who is Don Mariano Tobias?
I encouraged farming. and helped people farm rice, corn, indigo, cotton, sugercane, lime, lemon, oranges and mangoes.
Who is Governor Tobias?
We are called jungle men
What is TaoTao Halom Tano'?
During my time, I was the only one who had a store on Guam. I became wealthy but barely helped out the people of Guam.
Who is Governor Olavide?
I am known as the Forgotten Governor.
Who is Don Phelipe de Cerain?
I was Guam's 1st OFFICAL governor
Who is Don Antonio de Saravia?
I made people grow coffee on Guam.
Who is Governor Villalobos?
I rebuilt the stockade at agana.
Who is Captain Irissari?
I forced people to work like slaves making them build Fort Apugan and the Spanish Bridge,
Who is Governor Muro?
I came to Guam by mistake. My Galleon Buen Socorro anchored off the reef at Agana.
Who is Captain Esplana?
I became the governor in 1736 and was known for my popular buildings.
Who is Don Francisco Cardenas Pacheco?
During my rule, people ate titiyas (tortillas) and grew taro and sweet potatoes
Who is Governor Olavide?
My horse became sick and did not eat, to save it I put Pale' Ezquerra's cassock over the animal and prayed for the horse to get better.
Who is Captain Esplana?
I asked the Chamorro leaders to take an oath of allegiance to the king of spain and taught people blacksmithing and tanning.
Who is Governor Sarvia?
I had the longest rule on Guam, ruling Guam for about 15 years.
Who is Don Jose de Medinilla y Pineda?
I became governor in 1831 and am known for trying to improve vaccination, education, and the economy on Guam.
Who is Governor Villalobos ?
I had an idea to build storehouses to hold corn.
Who is Governor Corte?
I built the first Governor Palace in Agana, a school and a hospital.
Who is Governor Pacheco?
I lead the troops who killed Chief Matapang, Hirao and Aguarin.
Who is Governor Quiroga?
I ruled Guam for 10 years and was governor at two different times.
Who is Don Henrique de OLAVIDE y Michelena?