Francisco Javier Muñiz

Francisco Javier Muñiz (21 December 1795 – 8 April 1871) was an Argentine colonel, legislator, and medical doctor. He treated patients and died during the Great Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1871. He was considered the first important naturalist from Argentina.

Francisco Javier Muñiz
Francisco Javier Muñiz
Born(1795-12-21)21 December 1795
San Isidro, Argentina
Died8 April 1871(1871-04-08) (aged 75)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cause of deathYellow fever
Resting placeCementerio de la Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
34°35′15.07″S 58°23′36.74″W
Known forIndigenous vaccine, physician
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