City of Gold: People who made their home and history in Cagayan de Oro

City of Gold: People who made their home and history in Cagayan de Oro

ByAnn Gorra

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CITY OF GOLD gives the readers a view of Cagayan de Oro's history through the stories of people who have madE the place their home. Read about the local Boy Scout who crossed paths with General Douglas MacArthur, one of the icons of WW II, at the Cagayan de Oro port; the young girl who witnessed the 97-kilometer Bataan Death March and later emerged as one of Cagayan de Oro's most influential women; the trader who fled war-torn Jolo, settled in our city and became a successful shirt designer; the inventor of the ubiquitous motorela; "Lady Love," the first female DJ of the city's first live FM radio; and many others. Cagayan de Oro is no ordinary city because of these extraordinary people. And they tell us their fascinating stories in the CITY OF GOLD.

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Publication Date
Oct 12, 2010
Language
English
Category
History
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
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By (author): Ann Gorra

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