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    Precursors to Independence
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    Juan Facundo Quiroga
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    Acknowledgements

    Juan Facundo Quiroga. Manuscript letter to his wife Dolores, September 16, 1831.

    Commentary:

    Before entering battle, Quiroga asks his wife to sell everything he owns to educate their children if he does not return.

    Portrayed as a barbarian by Domingo Sarmiento, this document clearly shows that Facundo cared about his family and understood the importance of a good education - hardly, the actions or beliefs of a barbarian.

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