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Quote by Ferdinand Marcos

“History should not be left to the historians. Rather, be like Churchill. Make history, and then write it.”

Quote by Ferdinand Marcos

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Ferdinand Marcos

Ferdinand Marcos was a former president of the Philippines. He was born on September 11, 1917, and died on September 28, 1989. Marcos served as the president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, known for his authoritarian rule and corruption. more

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