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Chief Ahgao

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Chief Ahgao

Birth
Guam
Death
1672
Guam
Burial
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Chief, or Maga'låhi, Åhgao was a leader on Guam, or Guåhan island, during the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 to 1695.

On May 13, 1672, Maga'låhi Åhgao was attacked by Spanish soldiers while engaged in peace negotiations.

The date of his death was not known to have been recorded, but it is believed that he perished from injuries or was executed by the Spanish soldiers.

Biographical sketch of Maga'låhi Åghao excerpted from "I Manmañaina-ta: I Manmaga'lahi yan I Manma'gas–Geran Chamoru yan Espanot, 1668-1695" by Eddie L.G. Benavente, on pages 6, 7 and 66. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
Chief, or Maga'låhi, Åhgao was a leader on Guam, or Guåhan island, during the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 to 1695.

On May 13, 1672, Maga'låhi Åhgao was attacked by Spanish soldiers while engaged in peace negotiations.

The date of his death was not known to have been recorded, but it is believed that he perished from injuries or was executed by the Spanish soldiers.

Biographical sketch of Maga'låhi Åghao excerpted from "I Manmañaina-ta: I Manmaga'lahi yan I Manma'gas–Geran Chamoru yan Espanot, 1668-1695" by Eddie L.G. Benavente, on pages 6, 7 and 66. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)

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