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Alexandre Herculano: References & Edit History

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Anniversary information added. Mar 24, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 12, 2024
Anniversary information added. Sep 09, 2023
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Alexandre Herculano de Carvalho e Araújo. Feb 23, 2012
Article revised and updated. May 27, 2008
Article revised and updated. Nov 27, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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