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Bogotà, Colombia - 1932 - This is how the printing workshop of the Salesian “León XIII” boarding school looked like in 1932. In the image, currently preserved in the provincial historic center of Bogotà, some students can be seen working in the machine section.

Japan - 1926 - Yesterday, 8 February, the Salesian Family of Japan commemorated the arrival of the first missionaries. Ninety-five years ago, in fact, the first group of Salesian missionaries, led by Fr Vincenzo Cimatti, after 40 days of travelling by ship, arrived from Genoa to Japan. In conditions of extreme poverty and with many difficulties, they began missionary activity in Miyazaki, always with joy and enthusiasm, for the salvation of souls.

Sondrio, Italy - 1920 - A moment of study in the Salesian house in Sondrio. Focus is fostered by the authoritative gaze of the assistant, whose task was to get even the most recalcitrant to study.

Valparaíso, Chile - 1932 - This is what one of the study rooms of the Salesian school in Valparaíso looked like in 1932. The arrival of the first Salesians in Valparaíso was on July 17, 1894. The school was started as a "School of Arts and Crafts", then in 1896 other basic courses were added and in 1901 the economics courses began, which continued until 1931, until the last accountants graduated. Finally, in 1938, scientific and humanistic teaching courses began.

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