Imelda+Marcos

__ Imelda Marcos __ By Emily S.

Imelda Marcos can also be referred to as the "Steel Butterfly", or her madden name, Imelda Romuldez. She was born on July 2nd, 1929. Although she was born in Manila, Philippines, Imelda grew up on an island known as Leyte Island. Her parents were Vincente Orestes Romualdez and Remedios Trinidad. Although Imelda is now involved with politics, it is thought to not be inherited by her parents. Her father was interested in music and culture, and her mother had a job of being a dressmaker. In 1953 she was awarded Miss Manila. She married Ferdinand Marcos in 1954.Imelda and her husband had three kids with the names of Imee, Ferdinand, Irene and the Marcoses also had one other child that was adopted. Her name was Aimee. Imelda was the first lady of Ferdinand Marcos during his presidency of the Philippines. Her husband led from 1965 to 1986. After his ruling was overthrown, the Marcoses fled from the Philippines to live in Hawaii. Ferdinand died in 1989, leaving Imelda as a widow. 

(To take a 5 point quiz on Imelda Marcos, check out the discussion a t the top of the page!)

The Crime of Imelda Marcos The Imelda Marcos Museum Imelda Marcos-Bibliography For more information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1173911.stm http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biography_story/127:388/1/Imelda_Marcos.htm http://www.answers.com/topic/imelda-marcos http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=4418762