Bolívar and the War of Independence
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University of Texas Press, 2014.
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Daniel Florencio O'Leary., & Daniel Florencio O'Leary|AUTHOR. (2014). Bolívar and the War of Independence . University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniel Florencio O'Leary and Daniel Florencio O'Leary|AUTHOR. 2014. Bolívar and the War of Independence. University of Texas Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniel Florencio O'Leary and Daniel Florencio O'Leary|AUTHOR. Bolívar and the War of Independence University of Texas Press, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Daniel Florencio O'Leary, and Daniel Florencio O'Leary|AUTHOR. Bolívar and the War of Independence University of Texas Press, 2014.
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