ARMS AROUND THE WORLD. THE INTRODUCTION OF SMALLPOX VACCINE INTO THE PHILIPPINES AND MACAO IN 1805環球裝備：牛豆疫苗于一八零五年到達菲律賓和澳門
The article analyzes, in the context of the early nineteenth century, the trans-imperial circulation of the smallpox vaccine and its introduction in the Philippines and Macao in 1805. It argues that the “vaccine expedition” organized by the Spanish Crown was not merely a biomedical response to epide...
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| description | The article analyzes, in the context of the early nineteenth century, the trans-imperial circulation of the smallpox vaccine and its introduction in the Philippines and Macao in 1805. It argues that the “vaccine expedition” organized by the Spanish Crown was not merely a biomedical response to epidemic outbreaks, but a political-administrative project of global reach that articulated royal authority, Atlantic mobility, and local networks of medical and institutional assistance. Methodologically, the author reconstructs the trajectory of the *Real Expedición de la Vacuna* through a narrative reading supported by historical documents and existing historiographical discussions, with particular attention to the logistical conditions necessary to maintain the efficacy of the vaccine fluid in transit. The study highlights the pioneering solution of Francisco Xavier Balmis—the transport of the “live” virus in the arms of unexposed children—and examines the three aims of the program: large-scale vaccination, the training of professionals, and the establishment of local supervisory bodies. As main findings, the article situates the landing in Manila and the subsequent process of transfer to Macao as stages of a continuous imperial strategy, revealing the international dimension of Luso-Spanish public health and the modalities of adaptation to tropical environments and colonial structures. |
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| spelling | ARMS AROUND THE WORLD. THE INTRODUCTION OF SMALLPOX VACCINE INTO THE PHILIPPINES AND MACAO IN 1805環球裝備：牛豆疫苗于一八零五年到達菲律賓和澳門 The article analyzes, in the context of the early nineteenth century, the trans-imperial circulation of the smallpox vaccine and its introduction in the Philippines and Macao in 1805. It argues that the “vaccine expedition” organized by the Spanish Crown was not merely a biomedical response to epidemic outbreaks, but a political-administrative project of global reach that articulated royal authority, Atlantic mobility, and local networks of medical and institutional assistance. Methodologically, the author reconstructs the trajectory of the *Real Expedición de la Vacuna* through a narrative reading supported by historical documents and existing historiographical discussions, with particular attention to the logistical conditions necessary to maintain the efficacy of the vaccine fluid in transit. The study highlights the pioneering solution of Francisco Xavier Balmis—the transport of the “live” virus in the arms of unexposed children—and examines the three aims of the program: large-scale vaccination, the training of professionals, and the establishment of local supervisory bodies. As main findings, the article situates the landing in Manila and the subsequent process of transfer to Macao as stages of a continuous imperial strategy, revealing the international dimension of Luso-Spanish public health and the modalities of adaptation to tropical environments and colonial structures. Instituto Cultural de Macau Macau Review of Culture Articles April 2006 Thomas B. Colvin |
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| title | ARMS AROUND THE WORLD. THE INTRODUCTION OF SMALLPOX VACCINE INTO THE PHILIPPINES AND MACAO IN 1805環球裝備：牛豆疫苗于一八零五年到達菲律賓和澳門 |
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| title_full | ARMS AROUND THE WORLD. THE INTRODUCTION OF SMALLPOX VACCINE INTO THE PHILIPPINES AND MACAO IN 1805環球裝備：牛豆疫苗于一八零五年到達菲律賓和澳門 |
| title_fullStr | ARMS AROUND THE WORLD. THE INTRODUCTION OF SMALLPOX VACCINE INTO THE PHILIPPINES AND MACAO IN 1805環球裝備：牛豆疫苗于一八零五年到達菲律賓和澳門 |
| title_full_unstemmed | ARMS AROUND THE WORLD. THE INTRODUCTION OF SMALLPOX VACCINE INTO THE PHILIPPINES AND MACAO IN 1805環球裝備：牛豆疫苗于一八零五年到達菲律賓和澳門 |
| title_short | ARMS AROUND THE WORLD. THE INTRODUCTION OF SMALLPOX VACCINE INTO THE PHILIPPINES AND MACAO IN 1805環球裝備：牛豆疫苗于一八零五年到達菲律賓和澳門 |
| title_sort | arms around the world. the introduction of smallpox vaccine into the philippines and macao in 1805環球裝備：牛豆疫苗于一八零五年到達菲律賓和澳門 |
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