Abstract

MORA URDA, A. Spanish Military Healthcare in the first half of the 20th century. A historic approach. Background, Civil War, “Spanish Method” and International Projection- Juan de la Cierva’s Autogyro. Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2018, vol.74, n.4, pp.266-273. ISSN 1887-8571.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/s1887-857120180004000010.

The military health is an essential part within the organization of any army. In Spain, it has been developed to the present day, with momentum forced during armed conflicts, especially the Civil War (1936-1939). With a clear background, derived from its own history and experiences, the military health during the Civil War developed and implemented new sanitary techniques such as the “Spanish method”. Along with the above, one of the major innovations of Spanish origin was the invention, in 1920, of Juan de la Cierva’s autogiro. Predecessor of the helicopters, this aircraft was at the service of European health and global aviation. All the innovations, both military and health, arising in Spain during the civil conflict, had a reflection and application in different European countries, especially during World War II. This contribution has generally gone unnoticed within our borders, but not at international level where Juan de la Cierva or Doctor J. Trueta i Raspall are widely-recognized figures.

Keywords : Civil War; Military health; “Spanish method”; Autogyro.

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