Aproximación a la historia de la medicina en Cuba 1899-1925

the most important events that influenced and marked the development of the history of medicine in the period that goes from the first u.s military occupation of cuba in january, 1889 up to 1925 as well as the most significant moments of the organization of public health and its evolution in all these years are synthesized through this bibliographic review. it has been emphasized about the first hygienic-sanitary measures adopted by the american military command, their implementation and continuity in the republic as well as the improvement of the environmental and epidemiological conditions in the country. it is mentioned the development of the medical specialities and the nursing training and the advances in teaching and research. the inclusions of the existing techniques for clinical diagnosis at that time are also explained. there are references to the most outstanding personalities and their contribution to the progress of medicine and public health in cuba.