Hello, I'm Karl Romeo Soland y Lacson, an independent historian and genealogist researching colonial Philippine history, especially Panay, the PrincipalĂa, family networks and social mobility.
I also develop the Panay Genealogical Knowledge Graph.

Hello, I'm Karl Romeo Soland y Lacson, an independent historian and genealogist researching colonial Philippine history, especially Panay, the PrincipalĂa, family networks and social mobility.
I also develop the Panay Genealogical Knowledge Graph.
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From The Aswang Project archive:
A source-led introduction to animism in the Philippines, examining…
Explore the article: ANIMISM | Understanding Philippine Mythology (Part 1 of 3)
https://www.aswangproject.com/understand-philippine-mythology-animism/
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Following the 1902 Coinage Act, the Philippine Peso was established in 1903 under a Gold Exchange Standard pegged to the U.S. dollar. A key move by the colonial administration to integrate the islands into global trade. #HistoryOfEconomics #PhilippineHistory
From The Aswang Project archive:
A few months ago, writer, fellow metalhead, and friend Karl R De Mesa sent me a link to Adamanta's…
Explore the article: ADAMANTA: Precolonial History from a Visayan Power Metal Band
https://www.aswangproject.com/adamanta/
#PhilippineFolklore #PhilippineHistory