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La historia de la Compañía de Jesús en Nueva-España comprende el espacio de doscientos años.
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The sentence gives the history of the Society of Jesus in New Spain a clear duration: it covers two hundred years. It presents that long period as the full span being considered, without describing particular events, people, or changes within it.
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