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CITIZEN OF WHICH REPUBLIC? FOREIGNERS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF NATIONAL CITIZENSHIP IN CENTRAL AMERICA, 1823-1845
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The Americas
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April 1, 2008
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The law of the South American states with reference to nationality of origin remains to be noticed.
Sir Alexander Cockburn, Nationality: or, The law relating to subjects and aliens, considered with a view to future legislation (London, W. Ridgway, 1869), 17.
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