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#PeoplesHistory | Today, we remember Commander Hugo Chávez. Known as the father of the Bolivarian Revolution, Chávez inaugurated a new period in Venezuelan history.
Through his comprehensive and inclusive social and economic policies, he brought back dignity and pride to the Venezuelan people and helped forge important projects of Latin American unity.
The great leader of the Bolivarian Revolution moved mountains and shook the global order. Here we bring you some of his most memorable quotes.

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#PeoplesHistory | 🇮🇹 Today, we celebrate # Italy's #LiberationDay, when 77 years ago, the #Partigiani defeated fascism and the German occupation in 1945.
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