The Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits, first brought the Catholic faith to Guam in 1668. The Humåtak/Umatac church from d'Urville's Voyage de la corvettte L'Astrolabe, 1830. de Sainson/Guam Public Library System
Sargento Mayor Luís de Torres, of the early 1800's, tried to rebuild the island's population after devastating infections. Image courtesy of the Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC), UOG.
Padre Don Jose Bernardo Palomo y Torres (1836 - 1919) was the first CHamoru priest. He is most often referred to as Father Jose Torres Palomo or Padre Palomo.
Fort Santo Angel was the second of four Spanish fortifications built in the southern village of Humåtak/Umatac in the midst of the galleon trade era. The fort was constructed on top of a large rock structure that is situated at the entrance to Humåtak Bay.
Padre Don Jose Bernardo Palomo y Torres (1836 - 1919) was the first CHamoru priest. He is most often referred to as Father Jose Torres Palomo or Padre Palomo.
Two young men and their karabao in the rice fields. Photo courtesy of Don Farrell.
Fort Santo Angel was the second of four Spanish fortifications built in the southern village of Humåtak/Umatac in the midst of the galleon trade era. The fort was constructed on top of a large rock structure that is situated at the entrance to Humåtak Bay.
The ruins of the old Leper Hospital at Adelup, 1899. Real Academy of History/Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC)
Bishop Vilá arrived on Guam in 1912 as Guam's first bishop, but passed away shortly afterward. Capuchin Order, Guam
Dr. José Romero Aguilaris was last Spanish military doctor on Guam, 1898. Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC)
In 1914 Rome appointed Bishop Oláiz Apostolic Vicariate of Guam. Bishop Oláiz, center, with the Capuchin friars, and an official, in 1920. Capuchin Order, Guam
Padre Don Jose Bernardo Palomo y Torres (1836 - 1919) was the first CHamoru priest. He is most often referred to as Father Jose Torres Palomo or Padre Palomo.
Bishop Agustín José Bernaus y Serra, called Bishop Bernaus, was a Catalonian friar who succeeded Bishop Francisco Javier Vilá in 1913. Capuchin Order, Guam
