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- ↑ Edgardo Antonio Rodríguez (2005). La izquierda hondureña en la década de los ochenta. Editorial Elena. p. 90. ISBN 978-99926-29-19-2.
- ↑ Los comandantes. Editorial Olanchito. 2005. p. 56.
- 1 2 3 4 Edgardo Antonio Rodríguez (2005). La izquierda hondureña en la década de los ochenta. Editorial Elena. p. 116. ISBN 978-99926-29-19-2.
- ↑ Rigoberto Padilla Rush (2001). Memorias de un comunista. Editorial Guaymuras. p. 178. ISBN 978-99926-15-94-2.
- ↑ Ronald Hilton (1960). Hispanic American Report. Vol. 13. Stanford University, Hispanic American Studies. p. 93.
- 1 2 Rigoberto Padilla Rush (2001). Memorias de un comunista. Editorial Guaymuras. pp. 248–249. ISBN 978-99926-15-94-2.