Historedia
Person

Francisco Javier de Balmis

Events
1
Episodes
1
Years
1803

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Francisco Javier de Balmis, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Balmis Expedition departs Spain to vaccinate against smallpox

    1803

    Role: Military physician and expedition leader

    1. 30 November 1803 · A Coruña, SpainDeparture from A Coruña

      The Royal Philanthropic Vaccine Expedition departed A Coruña on 30 November 1803 aboard the Maria Pita to spread smallpox vaccination.

Sources

  1. Balmis Expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
  2. A Coruña Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30