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It needs only a casual word at a party, a friend or perhaps a journalist asking me, &#8220;How was it all in the beginning, Pepito?&#8221; for memories to flood into my mind; memories of a raw, inexperienced lad from Argentina. Since then I have received praise and congratulations from kings, princes, and statesmen in many countries. I have forgotten many races. But always fresh in my mind is 14 July 1951.<\/p>\n<p>It really began earlier when I was, for my local countrymen, still Cabezon (Big Head!) 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