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In 1593, a soldier named Gil Pérez allegedly fell asleep on guard duty in Manila, Philippines, and woke up in Mexico City. Arrested as an intruder, he described the governor's assassination before the news reached Mexico and was freed when confirmed.
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Legend has it that in 1593, a soldier named Gil Pérez fell asleep while guarding in the Philippines and woke up in Mexico City, thousands of kilometers away. He accurately reported the Philippine governor's assassination, and months later, ship passengers confirmed his account.
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