Plaza De espana
History of Plaza de Espana
The history of Plaza de Espana is very much the history of the city of Agana itself, and indeed the Spanish rule on Guam. The missionary efforts of the Spaniards in Agana eventually became the religious government, and cultural center of the Spanish administration. Agana was once a typical Spanish colonial city from where the church and state ruled as one entity, and the seat of his rule was known as Plaza de Espana.
Although now it's only about an acre and a half of open land, the Plaza was more than just a park with colonial structures around its area. It was part of the past, and represented the integration of two cultures which are Chamorro and Hispanic The Plaza was once a large area, and was often known as the Plaza Principal. It was named the Plaza De Espana during the early years of the U.S. administraton in recognition of the bond between Spain and its former colony. The buildings around the Plaza were built at different times throughout it's history. The main material that was used was mamposteria which is a mixture of rough coral stones and lime mortar. Framing and finishing lumber was hand made from the durable and insect resistant wood of a tree know as the Ilfil tree. Most of the buildings were roofed with tejas or clay tiles. |
Location: 13.4739*N, 144.7516*E
Average people that visits per week is around 80-125.
Plants and Scientific Name
*Mokey Tree (Araucaria Araucana) *Hibiscus (Malvaceae) Fire Tree (Myrica Faya) Coconut Tree (Cocos Nucifera) |
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