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- ↑ "Language and Literature: Belaval Maldonado Emilio S." enciclopediapr.org. 13 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ↑ Cortés, E.; Cortes, E.; Barrea-Marlys, M.; ProQuest (Firm) (2003). Encyclopedia of Latin American Theater. ABC-Clio ebook. Greenwood Press. p. 420. ISBN 978-0-313-29041-1 . Retrieved 3 January 2020.
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