Explorers
The Spanish were the first foreigners known to wander out to Ulithi. Cal provides an overview, while Mariano and Roke Wur tell stories they heard about two Spanish visits.

Missionaries
In the early 1700s, a Spanish priest in the Philippines learned of Ulithi from cast-away sailors. His mission to Ulithi ended in trajedy—for him—but Catholicism took root over time, flourishing particularly after the Second World War.

Colony
First the Germans, then the Japanese came and colonized Ultihi and Yap. Both had little influence at first, though both sent islanders off to work in the phosphate mines of Anguar.

Society
Ulithi Atoll is divided into eight districts, named after the leading island of that district. Josede Figirliyong explains the political system on Ulithi Atoll, with the paramount chief and the councils on each island.

Aftermath
As the Japanese rule took hold, Ulithians were moved to Asor to facilitate the Japanese copra industry. School boys were sent to Yap—with their families—for five years of compulsory education. Discipline was strict.