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María Elisa Álvarez Obaya
María Elisa Álvarez Obaya (12 January 1934 – 26 February 2010) was a Spanish pharmacist known for identifying the origin of a mass poisoning case. Biography María Elisa Álvarez Obaya was born in Villaviciosa, Asturias on 12 January 1934. She studied pharmacy at the University of Santiago de Compostela and the University of Barcelona, graduating in 1961. After receiving her degree, she moved to Haría, Lanzarote, where she ran a pharmacy. In January 1962 she became the municipal pharmaceutical inspector. Later, she became a researcher in the laboratories of the pharmaceutical inspector of Las Palmas. She worked there until her death on 26 February 2010. Methanol poisoning case In 1963, when she had been Haría's municipal pharmaceutical inspector for one year, Álvarez uncovered an infamous poisoning case. After three Lanzarote residents died and two suddenly went blind, she determined that all had recently consumed alcoholic drinks from a particular winery. She ordere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Villaviciosa, Asturias
Villaviciosa (, ) is a town and Municipalities of Spain, municipality in the autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Asturias, Spain. Geography Villaviciosa is situated on the central eastern coastline, and borders the Asturian municipalities of Gijón and Siero to the west, Sariego, Nava, Asturias, Nava, Cabranes and Piloña to the south and Colunga to the east. The total area is Demographics It had a population of 14,962 in 2011. Parroquias The capital is the town of the same name. It is in size. Villaviciosa includes 41 ''parroquias'' (parish (administrative division), parishes): Notable people * Hevia, José Ángel Hevia Velasco, musician, was born in the town. Notable buildings *Church of San Salvador de Valdediós *Church of Santa Eulalia de la Lloraza *Iglesia de Santo Tomás (Coro), Iglesia de Santo Tomás *Monasterio de San Martín (Villaviciosa), Monasterio de San Martín References {{authority control Municipalities in Astur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
