Belisario Domínguez: A life and death deserving of a medal.
J Med Biogr
; 31(3): 149-154, 2023 Aug.
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Belisario Domínguez was a Mexican physician, ophthalmologist, and politician. He traveled abroad to France, where he studied High School, later he entered the School of Medicine at Sorbonne University in Paris. Back in Mexico, Domínguez installed his medical office in his house. Belisario was recognized for his philanthropic attitude, he also often sought the well-being being of Chiapas and Mexico. In 1911 he became Comitán Municipal President, after the overthrown of presidente Porfirio Díaz.He witnessed the coup against President Francisco Madero by General Huerta. Belisario wrote a speech in which he expressed the shame of having a traitor and murderer as President. As consequence of the speech, he was killed. After Belisario's assassination, an outrage was incited, damaging the image of President Huerta. Belisario's civic value was honored with a medal that bears his name " Belisario Domínguez Medal" in 1953 which is the greatest recognition that can be obtained by a Mexican.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Physicians
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Awards and Prizes
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Medicine
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Med Biogr
Journal subject:
HISTORIA DA MEDICINA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Country of publication:
United kingdom