Plaza de España Flashcards
Where is Plaza de España located?
Hagatna, next to the Agana Church
What buildings are in the Plaza de España?
Azotea (Open porch)
Almacen Arches
Garden House (Former Guam Museum building)
Chocolate House (Social building for guests of the governor, showcases high status with drinking hot chocolate)
What was Plaza de España?
Site of the Spanish governor’s palace and estate
Representation of Spanish colonization on Guam
What was Plaza de España used for both Spanish and American rule?
A government headquarters and living quarters
Why is Plaza de España important?
A location and reminder of where the colonizers stayed (EX: the Spanish)
Is the Plaza de España Islander-centric or Eurocentric?
Eurocentric
Dryly stats about the Spanish administration living on Guam during the Spanish colonial era
Is the Plaza de España Canonical or countercanonical?
Canonical
It focuses on the Spanish and their rule over Guam since they are the victors