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- ↑ Acevedo, Alberto (september 20 2009). «Sergio Castro». El Heraldo de Chihuahua. Accessed December 5, 2014.
- ↑ «Museo de Trajes Regionales Sergio Castro». Conaculta.gob.mx. Accessed December 5, 2014.
Stichting Chiapas Indianen - Dutch foundation supporting the work of Sergio Castro
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