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Jewish Ghettos in Eastern Europe (en español)
This map shows the locations of the largest Jewish ghettos. This resource is in Spanish.
Guetos Judíos en Europa Oriental
Guetos Judíos en Europa Oriental
Los historiadores estiman que los nazis y sus aliados establecieron cerca de 1,100 guetos judíos en Europa entre 1933 y 1945. Este mapa muestra la ubicación de los guetos más grandes.
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