Josefina Vazquez M. D.

Americans by Choice (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Americans by Choice is the story of Josefina (Dedieu) Vazquez. Her childhood in Cuba and her life in the United States are chronicled in this autobiography. She married a fellow graduate of Havana Medical School, Hiram Vazquez. The reader will follow her in her quest for a better life for herself, her husband, and her children. She lived in Havana and other locations in Cuba prior to arriving in the United States, where she lived in Chicago, Illinois, prior to moving to Ardmore, Oklahoma. Josefinas story is compelling and filled with authentic details. Most of all, she is an unforgettable character. Reading Americans by Choice is like spending time getting to know this amazing woman.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Xlibris US
• Seitenzahl: 106
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juli 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781503583832
• Artikelnr.: 52570494

Autorenporträt

Josefina (Dedieu) Vazquez was born in Cuba in 1927. She was one of four children born to her parents. Her father was a security guard and her mother a teacher. They lived a modest life in Oriente, the easternmost province of the country. At the age of four, she moved to Havana with her two aunts. She was educated and groomed to become a doctor, just like her aunt Maria Julia. In the early 1950s, Josefina met Hiram Vazquez at the University of Havana Medical School. They were study buddies and eventually fell in love. After earning their MD degrees, they married in 1953. They had two children, a daughter in 1954 and a son in 1956. They lived and worked in a rural community called Guasimal, in the south central region of the island. Young and idealist, Josefina's husband was an active follower of Castro's revolution. However, when they discovered that Fidel was affiliated with the Communist government of the USSR and planned to remain in position as "elected" president of the republic, they decided to leave Cuba in search of a government where they could thrive. Josefina followed Hiram to the USA. They restarted their medical careers by passing the rigorous exam required for foreign medical graduates to practice in the USA. Then they recompleted their internships. They also took the Texas State Medical Board Exam to practice in that state. Since Oklahoma accepts the Texas credentials, they were eligible to work in both. They were offered positions with the Veterans Administration and moved to Ardmore, Oklahoma. A year later, they started a private practice there. After twenty years, they retired and remained in Ardmore. Josefina's life was full of upheavals and changes. Everyone who hears her tell her story suggests she should write a book. So she finally decided to acquiesce to their requests and wrote her autobiography. She is an intelligent person, a dedicated doctor, and a giving mother.