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DR. JOSE (PEPE) ORDOÑEZ GOÑEZ  1858-1910 Arms on wax stamp

Dr. Ordoñez was born in Barcelona, Spain, on the 12 of July 1858. He was the son of the illustrious, Sr. don Angel Ordoñez y Pujol, doctor in law, an eminent attorney, founder and first director-manager of the "Banco Hipotecario Español de Madrid”.  (Acquired by Banco Santander) AS follows: Shadowbox for brothers Dr. Jose Ordonez and Pharmacist, Luis Ordonez.

He was a consistent valedictorian during his youth, a trend he followed during his medical studies. He graduated as a Medical Doctor and Surgeon at only 22 years of age. He authored numerous books, medical papers and articles published in magazines and foreign periodicals. The "El Anfiteatro Anatomico" and the "Museo Antropologico” conquered his legitimate reputation as one of the most respected Medical doctors of the generation.  During the Exposition in Philadelphia, USA, the Qualifying Board of Jurors publicly recognizes him for his scientific and medical work.

He was named director of anatomy at the "Museo Antropologico". On the 22 of June, 1880, the "Sociedad Anatomica Española" named him The Secretary of the entity. In later years he established a medical practice for the poor in the village of Carabana close to Madrid. In March 1886, the "Ayuntamiento" of the City, provided eloquent testimony of his heroism, moral conduct and dedicated professional medical practice, especially during the cholera epidemic.

Soon after, he was named Medical Doctor in the "Islas Baleares". After just a few months, the Municipality of Palma de Mallorca, gave testimony to recognize his philanthropic medical work for the benefit of the proletariat class. Dr. Ordoñez continued his medical studies by attending numerous medical conferences throughout Europe.

Clínica Ordoñez, Olimpo Street, Miramar Puerto Rico

When hearing about the great yellow fever epidemic in the Spanish colony of Puerto Rico, Dr. Ordoñez traveled voluntarily to the Island from Barcelona in 1887 to provide humanitarian medical assistant. Soon after arriving San Juan, he became very well known by all levels of society and mostly by the poor.

He established the Dr. Jose Ordoñez Medical Clinic in San Juan Puerto Rico, on the east side of Olimpo Street in Miramar. Through his personal values and medical practice, he conquered the respect and love of all his patients.

Hundreds of patients awaited in line daily at the Ordonez Clinic, seeking his cures and words of hope. He saved numerous patients from yellow fever and other epidemics through surgical interventions and family medical practice. His efforts were considered apostolic by the sick, his medical reputation and service to the poor was recognized publicly and his fame assured on the island and abroad.

He was soon named "Segundo de la Secretaria de PR y Medico General del Gobierno”. See quote by the author Estela Cifre de Lauriel, La inmigración a PR durante el siglo 19, pg. 741 and 287.

Included among those he saved from typhus were his brother, Luis and his daughter, niece Leopoldina Eugenia, my maternal grandmother. Dr. Pepe Ordoñez was the great uncle of Mary, Bessie, Walter and Martin Cox. His brother Luis was their grandfather. See bio on Luis Ordonez.

He provided medical services to the "Seminario Auxiliar", La Casa de Salud" and to The Auxilio Mutuo Hospital". On the 7 of March, 1898, he was named Inspector General of the Island by the Spanish Red Cross" On the 31 of January, 1899, the Spanish Red Cross bestowed its prestigious "Gold Medal” to Dr. Ordonez.

Dr. Ordoñez returned to Barcelona, Spain in 1898 after the Spanish American War. In 1904, The Red Cross of Madrid published 25,000 copies of his Guide for First Aid Treatment and Transportation of Patients. The book was adopted by the International Red Cross.

In June 1905, at the Assembly of the "Liga de Republicanos Españoles", he was proclaimed Vice president of the board of directors.

An article from the Official news Bulletin of the Masonic Temple, "Grand Oriente Español" in Barcelona honored his name. The expert from the article was presented on a speech by Don Joaquin Franco, honoring the memory of Dr. Ordoñez during his funeral services in 1910.

As follows:

“Dr. Jose (Pepe) Ordoñez Goñez was known as a gentleman of the highest social values, as a humanitarian and philanthropist and for his numerous publications and scientific work, our perfect Mason”.

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