Olimpia Valencia López - Sanxenxo, Pontevedra, Galicia, España
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N 42° 23.977 W 008° 48.448
29T E 515844 N 4694164
First gynecology woman.
Waymark Code: WM13A1N
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 10/23/2020
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In 1925, Olimpia Valencia, from Orense, became the first Galician woman to obtain a medical degree. Although she would have preferred to specialize in pulmonology, she finally decided on gynecology, also being the first woman to practice this specialty. Because she is a woman and because of her political ideas, it was not easy for her. But thanks to her great professionalism, she earned the respect of her patients and colleagues. She graduated with a brilliant academic record. As a researcher, she presented a presentation at the First Galician Medical Conference held in La Coruña. She was one of the founders of the Vigo Medical Surgical Academy, an institution of which she became vice president.
Once the Civil War had started, she was arrested and spent four days in the Civil Guard barracks, accused of belonging to the Galician Party and having dealings with leftists.
Group that erected the marker: Council of Sanxenxo
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Avenida del Puerto, 12
Sanxenxo, Pontevedra, Galicia España
36969
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