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Manuel Olivera y Olivera

La Laguna 1844 - La Laguna 1918
director of the Hospital de Dolores, who enjoyed great popularity and died a victim of his self-sacrifice during the 1918 flu epidemic

artist unknown
2018

La Laguna, San Cristóbal de / Manuel Olivera y Olivera

Description

Commemorative plaque with portrait.

Inscription(s)

En esta casa nació el ilustre doctor
en Medicina y Cirugia

D. MANUEL OLIVERA Y OLIVERA

muerto en la misma el 12 de diciembre
de 1918, en el cumplimiento del deber.

El Excmo. Ayuntamiento de La Laguna,
por aclamación de su pueblo, según acuerdo
del Pleno de 18 de diciembre de 1918

San Cristóbal de La Laguna, 12 de diciembre de 2018

In this house was born the illustrious doctor
in Medicine and Surgery

Manuel Olivera y Olivera

died in the same house on 12 December
1918, in the line of duty.

The City Council of La Laguna,
by acclamation of his people, as agreed
of the plenary session of 18 December 1918

San Cristóbal de La Laguna, 12 December 2018

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Sources & Information

Qué!, 12 December 2018, La Laguna: El Ayuntamiento conmemora el centenario del fallecimiento del Doctor Manuel Olivera con una placa en su antigua casa familiar.

Locatie (N 28°29'23" - W 16°19'10") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: esca685; Photograph: 3 February 2020
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