The Identity of Diego Muñoz Camargo

@article{Gibson1950TheIO,
  title={The Identity of Diego Mu{\~n}oz Camargo},
  author={Charles Gibson},
  journal={Americas},
  year={1950},
  volume={30},
  pages={195-208}
}
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