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References
- (in Spanish) Municipality of Rosario. List of mayors
- (in Spanish) Asociación Familia Molisana de Rosario. History of Rosario.
- (in Spanish) La Capital. 21 Sep 2003. Las fantasías y los espacios de placer en la ciudad de ayer.
- (in Spanish) La Capital. 21 Feb 2004. Rosario desconocida: Un siglo de esplendor.
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