Chief, or Maga'låhi, Ågualin was a cunning and brave leader on Guam, or Guåhan island, during the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 until 1695.
In 1676 and 1677, Maga'låhi Ågualin (also referred to in historic documents as "Aguarin"), united the Chamorro people to defend themselves against the Spaniards. He traveled from village to village to inspire other CHamorus to fight Spanish colonialism and Catholicism.
Chamorro lances and slingstones proved to be inferior to Spanish guns and cannons. Nonetheless, Chamorro people chose to defend themselves and die with dignity rather than capitulate and acquiesce to the invaders.
Don José de Quiroga y Losada, Spanish military commander, ordered that Maga'låhi Ågualin be hanged by the neck until dead. In 1680, Maga'låhi Ågualin was captured in Luta / Rota. He was brought to the Spanish garrison in Guam where he was put to death.
Biographical sketch of Maga'låhi Ågualin 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 10, 11, 12 and 67. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
Agualin (also referred to in historic documents as "Aguarin"), illustrated by Jose "Malet" Garrido.
In 1676 and 1677, Maga'låhi Ågualin (also referred to in historic documents as "Aguarin"), united the Chamorro people to defend themselves against the Spaniards. He traveled from village to village to inspire other CHamorus to fight Spanish colonialism and Catholicism.
Chamorro lances and slingstones proved to be inferior to Spanish guns and cannons. Nonetheless, Chamorro people chose to defend themselves and die with dignity rather than capitulate and acquiesce to the invaders.
Don José de Quiroga y Losada, Spanish military commander, ordered that Maga'låhi Ågualin be hanged by the neck until dead. In 1680, Maga'låhi Ågualin was captured in Luta / Rota. He was brought to the Spanish garrison in Guam where he was put to death.
Biographical sketch of Maga'låhi Ågualin 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 10, 11, 12 and 67. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
Agualin (also referred to in historic documents as "Aguarin"), illustrated by Jose "Malet" Garrido.
Chief, or Maga'låhi, Ågualin was a cunning and brave leader on Guam, or Guåhan island, during the 26-year period of Spanish-Chamorro wars, from 1668 until 1695.
In 1676 and 1677, Maga'låhi Ågualin (also referred to in historic documents as "Aguarin"), united the Chamorro people to defend themselves against the Spaniards. He traveled from village to village to inspire other CHamorus to fight Spanish colonialism and Catholicism.
Chamorro lances and slingstones proved to be inferior to Spanish guns and cannons. Nonetheless, Chamorro people chose to defend themselves and die with dignity rather than capitulate and acquiesce to the invaders.
Don José de Quiroga y Losada, Spanish military commander, ordered that Maga'låhi Ågualin be hanged by the neck until dead. In 1680, Maga'låhi Ågualin was captured in Luta / Rota. He was brought to the Spanish garrison in Guam where he was put to death.
Biographical sketch of Maga'låhi Ågualin 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 10, 11, 12 and 67. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
Agualin (also referred to in historic documents as "Aguarin"), illustrated by Jose "Malet" Garrido.
In 1676 and 1677, Maga'låhi Ågualin (also referred to in historic documents as "Aguarin"), united the Chamorro people to defend themselves against the Spaniards. He traveled from village to village to inspire other CHamorus to fight Spanish colonialism and Catholicism.
Chamorro lances and slingstones proved to be inferior to Spanish guns and cannons. Nonetheless, Chamorro people chose to defend themselves and die with dignity rather than capitulate and acquiesce to the invaders.
Don José de Quiroga y Losada, Spanish military commander, ordered that Maga'låhi Ågualin be hanged by the neck until dead. In 1680, Maga'låhi Ågualin was captured in Luta / Rota. He was brought to the Spanish garrison in Guam where he was put to death.
Biographical sketch of Maga'låhi Ågualin 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 10, 11, 12 and 67. (Mangilao, Guam: Eddie L.G. Benavente, 2007) (Hagåtña, Guam: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, 2007)
Agualin (also referred to in historic documents as "Aguarin"), illustrated by Jose "Malet" Garrido.
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