GUAM

By: Rina JacobBlock 3

POLITICAL CARTOON

2 MAJOR PEOPLE

Richard P. Leary (1842-1901)Naval Governor of Guam: 1860-1901

William Edward Safford (1859-1926)Sixteen plant species are named for Safford in honor of his contributions to botany.

LOCATION

2 REASONS1. In 1898, the United States had a war with Spain and took Guam under the Treaty of Paris, which also brought the giving of Cuba, the Philippines and Puerto Rico from Spain. Guam continued to be important due to its strategic location, both for shipping and air travel in the Pacific

2. To establish a naval base for steamships, and it had resources such as coal.