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SUEIRO RODRIGUEZ, Victoria. Antonio Modesto Leal Catalá: a Doctor from Cienfuegos who Worked for Love and Progress. Medisur [online]. 2016, vol.14, n.3, pp. 256-261. ISSN 1727-897X.

Manuel Antonio Modesto Leal Catalá (1874-1932) was a doctor of Canarian origin, who was born, lived, and took part in the period of modernity and progress in Cienfuegos. This historical paper focuses on his work. As a descendant of Canary Islanders, he belonged to the regional associations of Canarians and served as a doctor in several institutions in the city. He was recognized and considered as one of the most reputable clinicians during the Republic with an outstanding contribution to the health services of that time. Manuel, who was exemplarily laborious and solicitous in the care of his patients, was known as the doctor of the poor.

Palabras clave : famous persons; history of medicine; history, 19th century; history, 20th century.

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