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Agat
Home » Guam » Guam - Major Cities and Regions » AgatThe village of Agat is located on the west of Guam south of Apra Harbor. It was a military garrison for the Spanish when they first came to the island, one of only six 18th century settlements in Guam. The idea was that it could be used to control the people and force them to Christianity, and it worked to some degree (as is evident by the 85% of Guam’s population claiming Catholicism as their religion).
As of the year 2000, Agat had over 5,600 people, and it is the home to some of Guam’s famous attractions like the War in The Pacific National Historical Park and the Spanish Bridge. Though Agat is one of Guam’s larger villages, it is not very diverse. Most of the people living in Agat are the indigenous Chamorro.
At one time, it was attempted that Agat be made Guam’s capital; however, money ran out, and the project was abandoned. However, it still has remained an important territory of Guam. When the U.S. liberated Guam in the 19th century, Agat was helped to create a municipal government. Later, after World War II many homeless Guamanians moved to Agat as a part of a new residential community.
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