Leguia
augusto bernardino
[ou-goos-taw ber-nahr-th ee-naw] /aʊˈgus tɔ ˌbɛr nɑrˈði nɔ/ (show ipa), 1863–1932, president of peru 1908–12, 1919–30.
historical examples
among the more recent of successful presidents stand forth the names of pardo, pierola, and leguia.
spanish america, its romance, reality and future, vol. 1 charles reginald enock
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