Martín Corchado
Dr. Martín Corchado | |
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"One of the most eminent Puerto Rican medical researchers of the nineteenth century." | |
| Born | 25 April 1839 |
| Died | 2 April 1898 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Education | University of Barcelona, ca. 1878. Complutense University of Madrid, 1880. |
| Years active | 1880 - 1898 |
| Known for | Provided free medical care to the needy |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Physician, Medical researcher, Politician |
| Institutions | Hospital Tricoche |
| Sub-specialties | Ophthalmology |
| Research | Tuberculosis |
Martín Corchado (25 April 1839 – 2 April 1898) was a nineteenth-century Puerto Rican physician who excelled in charitable medical services as well as in the field of medical research. He owned the first microscope brought to Puerto Rico, which he used to do research on tuberculosis.