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- ↑ Historical Dictionary of Colombia Harvey F. Kline - 2012 "ESCUELA SUPERIOR DE GUERRA. The institution of higher education of the armed forces. It was founded in 1909 at the time of the military reform of President Rafael Reyes, a former general, in the spirit of professionalization of military ..."
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