Ricardo Moreno Cañas (May 8, 1890 – August 23, 1938) was an assassinated

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n physician and congressman. He was killed by Beltrán Cortés, shot to death reportedly due to an unsuccessful surgery Moreno performed on him. He is a historical personality revered and prayed to religiously by the local population.

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