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Who became Guam's interim governor?

Francisco Portus's appointment followed the removal of the Spanish governor, who was a different person from his brother José.

Question

Did Francisco Portus replace his brother as governor of Guam?

Short answer

No. The removed Spanish governor was a different person; Francisco was a local American citizen, while his brother José apparently was not.

Notes

Francisco and José Portus were local brothers, separate from the Spanish governor removed after the surrender. Francisco held American citizenship, while José apparently did not. Francisco became governor temporarily until American authorities arrived.