Francisco Antommarchi, NapoleonÓ?s doctor and ophthalmologist, in 19<sup>th</sup> century in Santiago de Cuba

Born in 1789, Franois Antommarchi accompanied the Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte as his family doctor during his exile and death in Saint Helena.He then arrived in Cuba in 1837.The aim of this research is to study the life of this doctor and the work he carried out in Cuba.In Santiago de Cuba he settled and practiced eye surgery.He performed the first cataract operation in Cuba and founded the first eye surgery clinic in Santiago.On 28 March 1838, he fell ill with yellow fever and died on 3 April.His remains rest in the historic Santa Ifigenia Cemetery.We conclude that Antommarchi is an interesting figure in universal medical history, who was also part of the historical development of Cuba and Santiago and became the initiator of specialized ophthalmological medical care in that part of the country.