question: Which islands were a part of the Spanish East Indies ?
answer: Papua New Guinea , is sometimes included so are Palau , Guam , and the Northern Mariana Islands
turker_answer: The islands of Papua New Guinea , is sometimes included so are Palau , Guam , and the Northern Mariana Islands were part of the Spanish East Indies .
rule-based: A part of the Spanish East Indies were Papua New Guinea , is sometimes included so are Palau , Guam , and the Northern Mariana Islands .