Monumento a la Victoria del 5 de Mayo | |
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Location | Puebla, Puebla, Mexico |
19°3′15.3″N98°10′52.4″W / 19.054250°N 98.181222°W |
The Monumento a la Victoria del 5 de Mayo is installed in the city of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico. [1]
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