When did the Spanish Administration arrive in the Carolines?
The Spanish Administration arrived in 1886 in the Western Carolines, Palau and Yap. In 1887 they arrived in Pohnpei and other Eastern Caroline Islands. The other Eastern Caroline Islands includes, Kosrae and Chuuk, but most of the activities were held in Pohnpei.

What types of people came during this initial trip of colonization?
The first group included missionaries government leaders, and their supporters. The Priests, Brothers, faithful church followers, Governors, and their assistants were most of the people arrived.

Who was the first governor of the Eastern Carolines?
The first governor of the Eastern Carolines was Isidro Pocatello, who came with his assistants, supporters in March of 1887. The Eastern Carolines are made up of Pohnpei, Chuuk, and Kosrae.

Who was the first governor of the Western Carolines?
The first governor of the Western Carolines was Mariano Torres de Navarro. The first governor, Mariano Torres de Navarro started his governorship in June 29, 1886. The Western Carolines are islands of Palau, and Yap in Micronesia

What was the name of the Colony of the Eastern Carolines?
"la colonia de Santiago de la Ascension", renamed by the Spaniards after the Protestant missionaries named it "Kenan" (from the biblical name Canaan).

Why were some of the governors' names appeared more than once in the list?
Some of the governors ruled for one year, some ruled for less than a year, and others ruled for a year, and then ruled again after another one ruled. The more flexible governors tended to rule longer than the ones that people did not like.

Which governor of the Eastern Carolines was assassinated?
Isidro Posadillo and his aides were killed by the Pohnpeian warriors.

Who ruled the Carolines before the Spanish Administration?
Magellan landed on Guam in 1521 and sailed on to the Philippines. Spain took possession of the Caroline Islands in 1659. These islands were settled by many types of people for many years. There were whalers, beachcombers, traders, and missionaries.

About how many years from the time that Magellan landed on Guam to the time the Spaniards arrived in the Western Carolines?
It took about three hundred and sixty-five years between the two events. Spain did not do much activity in the islands until other competitive countries were found establishing themselves in the area for trade and religious purposes, that Spain began to act.

How long did the Spanish government rule the Carolines?
The Spaniards arrived in 1886, and left in 1899. They arrived in the Western Carolines in 1886, and in the Eastern Carolines in 1887 and left in 1899 after the Spanish-American War.

Why did the Spaniards leave the Carolines or Micronesia?
The Spaniards left the Carolines or Micronesia, because they lost the Spanish-American War.

What happened to the Carolines Islands as well as Micronesia after Spain left?
Spain sold the Carolines and the Marianas to Germany for $4.2 million dollars. This was equal to 25 million pesetas Spanish money. Marshall Islands was already acquired by Germany through a separate agreement.

What other nations were trying to get hold of Carolines and Micronesia then? What happened?
Germany was interested in copra trade in the Marshall Islands, and the Caroline Islands. United States had some Missionaries working in the Eastern Carolines about thirty years before the Spanish came to colonized the islands. All of these caused conflicts among the nations, rumors circled around that there might be a war among nations concerned.

Pope Leo XIII was chosen to be the arbiter for this incident. Finally the settlement was arranged that, Spain was recognized for the sovereignty over the Carolines, Germany was given the right to trade and right to establish a coaling and naval station on the islands. The American demanded that the Protestant missionaries continue their work under "liberty of conscience and freedom of religious worship" as given to the natives. This agreement was signed in December 17, 1885.