El arte de escribir en Vicente Antonio de Castro y Bermúdez

the march 11, 1847, vicente antonio de castro y bermúdez m.d for the first time in cuba and in latin america, administered anesthesia with ether steams for a surgical procedure. objective: to made an update on the surgical, scientific, intellectual and patriotic act of the cuban wise who administered the first anesthesia in cuba. development: a deep search on the life and work of vicente antonio de castro bermúdez m.d. from which are emphasized significant details of his life, not only of his scientific and medical activity, but also, patriotic and literary. conclusions: this historical review is a tribute to anniversary of the administration of the first anesthesia in cuba and in latin america.