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Departure from A Coruña
- When
- 30 November 1803
- Where
- A Coruña, Spain
The Royal Philanthropic Vaccine Expedition departed A Coruña on 30 November 1803 aboard the Maria Pita to spread smallpox vaccination.
On 30 November 1803, the expedition led by Francisco Javier de Balmis left A Coruña in northwest Spain. The mission sailed on the Maria Pita to transport the smallpox vaccine to the Americas and Asia. The departure was associated with the city's hospital and nurse Isabel Zendal, who led the expedition.
Sources
- Balmis Expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
- A Coruña Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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