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Ricardo Moreno Cañas

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Ricardo Moreno Cañas (May 8, 1890 – August 23, 1938) was a Costa Rican physician and congressman.[1]

He was shot dead by Beltrán Cortés, reportedly due to an unsuccessful surgery Moreno performed on him.[citation needed]

He is a historical personality revered and prayed to religiously by the local population.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Muere un hombre, nace un mito" [A man dies, a myth is born]. La Nación. 27 Feb 2023. Archived from the original on 12 Jan 2010. Retrieved 27 Feb 2023.
  2. ^ Setha, Low (1982). "Dr Moreno Cañas: A symbolic bridge to the demedicalization of healing". Social Science & Medicine. 16 (5): 527–531. doi:10.1016/0277-9536(82)90306-9. PMID 6285521 – via Science Direct.