Morir en paz / Death in peace

Paradójicamente, la muerte es uno de los momentos más importantes en la vida de cualquier persona. Los testamentos, a pesar de la evolución sufrida a lo largo de la historia, siguen siendo el reflejo del intento de morir en paz, además de constituir una importante fuente documental. Como muestra se analiza un testamento del último tercio del siglo XIX, redactado en una situación de muerte inminente. El objetivo de este trabajo es invitar a la reflexión sobre el alcance personal que representa la muerte, independientemente del tiempo en que se produzca

Paradoxically, death is one of the most important moments in anyone's life. The testaments, despite the evolution suffered throughout history, continue to be the reflection of the attempt to die in peace, in addition to being an important documentary source. As a sample, a testament from the last third of the 19th century, written in a situation of imminent death, is analysed. The aim of this work is to invite reflection on the personal scope that represents death, regardless of the time in which it occurs

Gimbernat's stay in Cadiz and his discovery of the human anatomy

The dates on which Antonio Gimbernat studied at the Navy Royal College of Surgery in Cadiz (Real Colegio de Cirugía de la Armada, RCCA) show some discrepancies between different authors. A detailed reading of the Royal College archives, especially the books of enrollments kept in the Department of History of Medicine at the University of Cadiz, allows us to clarify this issue. In this contribution we present the academic records of Gimbernat in Cadiz, as well as annotations on his participation in college life, where his remarkable vocation for anatomy is reflected. On the other hand, we will see aspects that have had influence on his curriculum during the short but productive and notable period of studies in the Royal College. Moreover, we will analyze the contents of the academic curriculum followed by Gimbernat, which was designed by Virgili, although some other aspects of the academic life of the RCCA were not supported by our honoree surgeon. Finally, through generic documents on the customs and habits of the Navy Royal College of Surgery in Cadiz we outline how Gimbernat’s life and habits were during his time as college member (AU)

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