Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports

Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports

Joseph Orlando Prewitt Díaz^1iD*, James J. Prewitt^2
1Director, Center for Psychosocial Solutions, Annandale, VA, USA
²Chief Warrant Officer Five, Ret, Inductee, U.S. Army, Military Intelligence, Hall of Fame, Ft. Huachuca, AZ, USA

Corresponding Author: Joseph Orlando Prewitt Díaz, PhD ^{ORCID iD}
Address: Director, Center for Psychosocial Solutions, Annandale, VA, USA.
Received date: 28 September 2023; Accepted date: 09 October 2023; Published date: 16 October 2023

Citation: Prewitt Díaz JO, Prewitt JJ. The Spanish Hospital in Cayey in the Latter Part of the 19th Century. Asp Biomed Clin Case Rep. 2023 Oct 16;6(3):241-47.

Copyright © 2023 Prewitt Díaz JO, Prewitt JJ. This is an open-access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited.

Keywords: Spanish-American War, Spanish Military Hospital, Cayey, Puerto Rico, Tropical Diseases, Military Medicine

Abstract

This paper provides a detailed historical account of the Spanish Miliary Hospital in Cayey, Puerto Rico during the latter part of the 19th century, focusing on its role during the Spanish-American War and its impact on public health in Puerto Rico. The paper is divided into ten sections, each highlighting the development, growth, and function of the hospital during the Spanish American War and concludes with a look at the hospital today. Overall, this paper provides a comprehensive historical account of the Spanish Hospital in Cayey in Puerto Rican history, shedding light on its role in military medicine and public health during the Spanish-American War in the Central Mountain Region of Puerto Rico.