Eloísa Díaz Inzunza
I will like to talk about Eloísa Díaz, the first female medical student at the Universidad de Chile and was the first medical woman in Chile and South America.
She was born in Santiago, Chile in 1866. She attended her fisrt studies at the Liceo Javiera Carrera. With just fifteen years old she managed to break down prejudices and surprised during her high school exam.
She lived difficult times because of the social scruples of that time, so she had to attend classes with his mother. Over time she could earn the affection of the teachers, it wasn´t common to see woman studying before.
She graduated in medicine sugery in 1886. Twelve years later she became a school medical inspector in Santiago, assuming the same position nationwide. Then she became philantrhopist, and founded several kindergartens, polyclinics and school camps. She died of a long illness in 1950 at age 84.
For her great importance in the history of chilean women, it was intended to pay tribute to Eloísa, which consisted of dedicating a subway station of the new line 3 with its name. After several requests, the metro company didn´t approve the proposal fo possible mistakes by another station called the same.
If I had the opportunity to ask her something, I would ask her if she felt ready to enter to the university at such an early age. And if she would lived in another time? As in the 21st century.
She was born in Santiago, Chile in 1866. She attended her fisrt studies at the Liceo Javiera Carrera. With just fifteen years old she managed to break down prejudices and surprised during her high school exam.
She lived difficult times because of the social scruples of that time, so she had to attend classes with his mother. Over time she could earn the affection of the teachers, it wasn´t common to see woman studying before.
She graduated in medicine sugery in 1886. Twelve years later she became a school medical inspector in Santiago, assuming the same position nationwide. Then she became philantrhopist, and founded several kindergartens, polyclinics and school camps. She died of a long illness in 1950 at age 84.
For her great importance in the history of chilean women, it was intended to pay tribute to Eloísa, which consisted of dedicating a subway station of the new line 3 with its name. After several requests, the metro company didn´t approve the proposal fo possible mistakes by another station called the same.
If I had the opportunity to ask her something, I would ask her if she felt ready to enter to the university at such an early age. And if she would lived in another time? As in the 21st century.
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