Cristóval María Larrañaga

Cristóval María Larrañaga
Born1758, in Spain
DiedJanuary 6, 1851
SpouseMaría Gertrudiz Mestas

Cristóval María Larrañaga (1758–1851) was one of the first trained physicians in New Mexico. He served in the Spanish military and engineered a successful vaccination program against smallpox in 1804 and 1805.

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