Diego Luis de San Vitores

Spanish missionary (1627–1672)

Born
1627
Diego Luis de San Vitores, SJ was a Spanish Jesuit missionary who founded the first Catholic church on the island of Guam. He is responsible for establishing the Christian presence in the Mariana Islands. He and his right-hand man Pedro Calungsod are controversial figures in some circles due to their role in the Spanish–Chamorro Wars, as well as the colonization and genocide of the Chamorro people.

Read more on Wikipedia ?

Events associated with Diego Luis de San Vitores