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Marcos Walking Tour

Marcos Walking Tour

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 Visit the multi-million dollar properties bought by a dictator in NYC – using money he stole from the PhilippinesMarcos Walking Tour World
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  • The Marcos Disco House (a.k.a. the Philippine Consulate)

    The Marcos Disco House (a.k.a. the Philippine Consulate)
    Jul 13 2023

    Learn how the Marcoses used the former Philippine consulate on E 65th St for partying and art hoarding in this live recording of the Marcos Walking Tour. Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates

    Credits

    - Music: "Di Matitinag" by Calix, BLKD

    - Main Reference: "Some are Smarter than Others: The History of Marcos' Crony Capitalism" by Ricardo Manapat

    - Cover Image: Daytonian in Manhattan blog
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    16 mins
  • Show Trailer

    Show Trailer
    Jul 9 2023

    Decades before the rise of strongman presidents – Trump in the US and Bolsonaro in Brazil – there was Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines. History remembers him as a dictator with a shoe-obsessed First Lady, but he also left a hidden legacy in New York City. Join us as we revisit the properties they purchased in the 70s using money stolen from the Philippines.
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    2 mins

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