She Ruined Her Nation: The Rise and Fall of Imelda Marcos

This is the unbelievable story of Imelda Marcos, the woman who went from barefoot poverty to becoming the First Lady of the Philippines — and in the process, brought her nation to its knees. Dubbed the Steel Butterfly for her ruthless ambition wrapped in charm, Imelda rose to global fame for her beauty, her bravado, and, eventually, her breathtaking corruption.

While millions of Filipinos starved and the country crumbled under crushing debt, Imelda lived in a fantasy world of diamonds, designer gowns, and lavish parties with world leaders and dictators alike. Together with her husband, Ferdinand Marcos, she plundered billions from the country’s coffers, hiding fortunes in Swiss banks, buying New York skyscrapers, and amassing a shoe collection that would make Cinderella blush.

But even as their empire collapsed — in the face of revolution and exile — Imelda clung to her image as the glamorous "star" of her people, insisting she was sacrificing for the nation while wearing bulletproof bras and gallons of perfume.

From martial law and political assassinations to the People Power Revolution that finally sent the Marcoses fleeing in the dead of night, this is a story of how unchecked greed and delusion can destroy a country — and how its most infamous First Lady danced through the ruins, convinced she had done nothing wrong.

Filled with irony, extravagance, and dark humor, this is the rise and fall of Imelda Marcos — a cautionary tale about power, vanity, and what happens when a nation’s wealth becomes one woman’s closet.

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