Women in the academy: the beginnings of the female presence in our corporation

On January 6, 1932 Domingo Barnés Salinas, member of the Ministry Public Instruction and Fine Arts, directed by Fernando de los Ríos, in second government Manuel Azaña, agreed to desire Royal College Pharmacists Madrid, modify name this Corporation “Spanish Academy Pharmacy”, order mark more clearly its objectives “promoting propagating advances Pharmaceutical Science, promote culture contribute prestige pharmacists”. Of 200 members that made up Madrid at beginning 1932, all pharmacists residents only eight were women, a very small number we have analyze within social situation role women time; simply difficulties they had pursue university studies was challenge. After Civil War, corresponding purges, those former academics who wished continue belonging Cororation obliged present request. No woman presented her candidacy for full member, three remained status Academics: Josefina Bayle, Ascensión Mas-Guindal Calderero Petra Vidal Piazuelo. Since 1946, decree signed José Ibáñez Martín, Minister National Education, Pharmacy incorporated into Institute Spain, but do not know entry until 1955, then María Dolores Stamm Menéndez will be incorporated, as academic. her, some admitted until, 1987, reached recognition excellence Academic, it Cascales Angosto, first achieve since our Coproración part Spain. The road these travel reach maximum recognition, other scientific or academic institutions, long – infrequently difficulties. Our purpose is pioneers what means ways led them their objectives. research aims re-integrate names history, record effort, dedication perseverance value excellence; use, basically, documents preserved Archive Pharmacy. Keywords: women; academy; academy pharmacy; Madrid; Spain