Diego Luis de San Vitores, SJ (November 12, 1627 – April 2, 1672) 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 is a controversial figure today due to his role in starting the Spanish–Chamorro Wars.
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12 November 1627 Burgos, Spanish Empire
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Died |
2 April 1672 (aged 44) Tumon, Guam, Captaincy General of the Philippines
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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