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A Cartographer's Tale

Miguel García Álvarez

A journey through maps, history, and the modern world

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  • Miguel García Álvarez

    \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Tengo más intereses de los que una vida puede abarcar. Tengo fijación con los mapas y los uso para contar historias. \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 I have more interests than a lifetime can cover. I have a fixation with maps and use them to tell stories.

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