Belisario Domínguez: A life and death deserving of a medal

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 recogn...

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Published in:Journal of medical biography 2023-08, Vol.31 (3), p.149-154
Main Authors: González-Abadía, Alejandro, Graue-Hernández, Enrique O., Viesca-Treviño, Carlos, Navas, Alejandro
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Language:English
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0967-7720
1758-1087
DOI:10.1177/09677720211065353