Block II “The Lady with the Lamp”
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE´S WORK Harley Hospital Her first job was in 1852 at the Women’s Hospital on Harley Street, a London hospital where her innovative and efficient way of working, along with her scientific knowledge and training, made such an impression that very soon, in August of 1853, at the age of 33, she became a…
Block I “Mathematician”
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE ( Florence, 1820 – London, 1910) Florence Birth She was born in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany on May 12, 1820. Her parents, William Edward Nightingale and Frances Nightingale, and her sister Parthenope, were temporarily residing in Florence, the city where Florence came into the world, in the bosom of an English family.…
The FHB presents “Rediscovering Florence”
May 12, 2020 marks 200 years since the birth of the illustrious British nurse Florence Nightingale transformed a devalued profession, which was run by the charity of religious institutions, into a healthcare science based on education, research, and the scientific method. It was the driving force behind modern nursing and became an international benchmark in…
75th Anniversary ⎟ VE Day ⎟ Victory Day in Europe ⎟ May 8
Tuesday May 8, 1945 marked the end of the Second World War in Europe Tuesday May 8, 1945 was Victory Day and marked the formal conclusion of World War II. The conflict meant six years of misery, suffering, courage and resistance in the population. Hearing the news, tens of miles of people gathered on the…
Banksy⎟ The artist surprises NHS staff with his tribute
The artwork will be auctioned and the money donated to the NHS (National Health Service) A new artwork of the British artist has been found hanging on a wall in a UK hospital paying tribute to healthcare professionals who are fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Banksy is the world’s most famous urban artist despite his identity…
Good bye to our dear “Friend of Honor”, Michael Robinson
Today is a sad day for the British Hispanic Foundation. Today we say goodbye to MICHAEL ROBINSON, great professional and person. We want to send our condolences from here to his family and friends, whom we were able to meet personally in June 2019 during the ceremony when he was named FRIEND OF HONOR OF…
Princess of Asturias and Infanta Sofía
Two hours after, on the occasion of the celebration of Book Day, Leonor, Princess of Asturias, and the Infanta Sofía read ‘ Don Quixote ‘, the Royal House shared a video with which the daughters of the Kings sent a message to comfort all who are suffering and join the gratitude that citizens offer to…
St George, Patron Saint of England ⎟ International Book Day ⎟ April 23
BEN JOHNSON SAINT GEORGE, PATRON SAINT OF ENGLAND Every nation has its own ‘Patron Saint’ who in times of great peril is called upon to help save the country from its enemies. St David is the patron saint of Wales, St Andrew of Scotland and St Patrick of Ireland– St George being the patron saint of…