In 1885 the Spanish gained administrative control of the islands. By this time the focus of trepang production had shifted to the Philippines and Indonesia, and Palau no longer played an important role. Like the British, the Spanish did little to develop the islands, but they did establish Catholic missions in Koror and Melekeok.
in 1885 the spanish gained administrative control of the islands by this time the focus of trepang production had shifted to the philippines and indonesia and palau no longer played an important role like the british the spanish did little to develop the islands but they did establish catholic missions in koror and melekeok