Intermittent warfare lasting from July 23, 1670 until July 1695, plus the typhoons of 1671 and 1693, and in particular the smallpox epidemic of 1688, reduced the Chamorro population from 50,000 to 10,000 to less than 5,000.:86 Precipitated by the death of Quipuha, and the murder of Father San Vitores and Pedro Calungsod by local rebel chief Matapang, tensions led to a number of conflicts. Captain Juan de Santiago started a campaign to pacify the island, which was continued by the successive commanders of the Spanish forces.:68–74 COUNT 4
QSN1 When did the Smallpox epidemic take place? ANS1 1688 QSN2 In what years was there intermittent war fare? ANS2 July 23, 1670 until July 1695 QSN3 What did the smallpox epidemic reduce the population down to in Chamorro? ANS3 50,000 to 10,000 QSN4 What was the name of the person who started the campaign to pacify the area? ANS4 Juan de Santiago