Filipino Oligarchs’ Ancestry – from Stanley Karnow’s “In Our Image” (1989)
Oligarch-traitor Roxas becomes president of the 3rd Philippine Republic
Below, Stanley Karnow again cites Jose Cojuangco’s humble origins, a penniless immigrant from China whose fortunes improved when the Philippines became a U.S. possession.
Below, Stanley Karnow again cites Jose Cojuangco’s humble origins, a penniless immigrant from China whose fortunes improved when the Philippines became a U.S. possession.
