José del Rosario Ledesma

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About José del Rosario Ledesma

Jose "Pepe" del Rosario Ledesma and his wife Magdalena Ledesma were originally from Jaro, Iloilo. They migrated to Silay, Negros Occidental and built their fortune from agriculture there. According to the 1938 Bacolod City Yearbook, he was the richest man in the whole island of Negros. He commission what is referred to as "The Mansion" to prominent Italian architect Lucio Bernasconi. Don Pepe was made a Knight in the Order of St. Gregory the Great by Pope Pius XI.

References

  • "The Haunting Story Behind "The Mansion" In Silay City, Negros." Spot.ph, 2019. http://bit.ly/2MpAplH. Date accessed: 1 June 2019.
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José del Rosario Ledesma's Timeline

1859
1859
Jaro, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines
1883
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October 23, 1884
Philippines
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November 5, 1887
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Age 75
Jaro, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines