thumb|left|1845 depiction of a group of Chamorus fishing for a village Despite Magellan's visit, Guam was not officially claimed by Spain until 1565 by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. However, the island was not actually colonized until the 17th century.http://www.alvoyages.com/articles/south-pacific/guam.html , Turbulent History of Guam.
thumb|left|1845 depiction of a group of Chamorus fishing for a village Despite Magellan's visit Guam was not officially claimed by Spain until 1565 by Miguel Lopez de Legazpi However the island was not actually colonized until the 17th centuryhttp//wwwalvoyagescom/articles/south-pacific/guamhtml  Turbulent History of Guam