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Segovia, Public domain.","cite":"\"Tomás Romero Pereira\". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tomas-romero-pereira. Retrieved 10 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-10T06:52:07Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-10","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/tomas-romero-pereira","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/tomas-romero-pereira","ne":null}}