Sinforoso Amoedo
Sinforoso Amoedo was an Argentine medical doctor. He served during the yellow fever epidemic of 1871.Early life and education
Sinforoso del Carmen Amoedo Canaveri was born July 18, 1823 in Buenos Aires, the son of Hilario Amoedo Garazatúa, of Galician roots, and Juana Josefa Canaveris, belonging to a family of European and Creole origin. His high school studies were at the Colegio Republicano. He studied medicine at the University of Buenos Aires where he received his M.D..Career
He practiced in the :es:Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción |Parroquia de la Concepción until the end of his career, when he was replaced by Dr. :es:Juan Antonio Argerich|Juan Antonio Argerich. In 1869 and 1870, he was listed in directories as one of the physicians and surgeons in Buenos Ayres.
, in the neighbourhood of Parque Patricios, Buenos Aires..
His family received a posthumous award for his courage and heroism during the great yellow fever epidemic of 1871 that hit the city of Buenos Aires and resulted in Sinforoso Amoedo's death on April 23, 1871. He was buried at Cementerio de la Recoleta in Buenos Aires, with a large monument or building in his name.
