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- ↑ "Faculty and Staff Profiles: Ramona Hernández". CUNY City College of New York. December 5, 2015. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ↑ Archibold, Randal C. (December 28, 2004). "Writing a Field Guide to Dominican New York". The New York Times. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ↑ Archer, Jeff (March 24, 2004). "Mayor's Firm Hand Over N.Y.C. Schools Sparks New Debate". Education Week. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Condecoran a escritores dominicanos residentes en el exterior". Hoy. May 9, 2005. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
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