Word: magsaysayism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Most Filipinos applauded Quirino's candor. But the next day the President decided to postpone a much-needed housecleaning of the Philippine army top brass. The postponement so infuriated able Defense Secretary Ruperto Kangleon that he resigned. Quirino replaced him with 40-year-old Ramon Magsaysay, a staff officer with the U.S. cavalry during World...