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AC PT NA ITIAGO
Capitán Santiago de los Santos
Capitan Tiago is described as a short, fat man with clear complexion
He looks young; around his mid-30'sPopular for his excessive chewing of tobacco and buyo
In the beginning of the novel
He is depicted as a small, bent man with jaundiced skin.
In the end of the story,
He becomes thin and had stained, dirty fingernails
He uses a cane to support himself and loiters at a Chinese shop in Calle Sto. Cristo but goes to the public opium smoking room at night
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
Capitan Tiago is one of the affluent landlords of Binondo and owned vast tracts of farm lands in Pampanga and Laguna
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
Capitan Tiago also had businesses
One of these businesses is the opium monopoly with the Chinese
Capitan Tiago was also religiousHis most favorite was the Lady of Peace and Prosperous Voyages which he would visit, especially the batis where she is said to have taken baths
Role in the novel
he was a son of a miser, Malabon sugar-planter
married to Doña Pia Alba
Role in the novel
he was the foster father of Maria Clara
Symbolism
He symbolizes the rich Filipinos who oppress their fellow countrymen in exchange for the influence and the riches that they might gain from their powerful associations.