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 * Scholastic - Latinos in History
 * FactMonster.com
 * [|Wikipedia]

[|Jacinto **Convit**]  (born 1913), medical scientist, discoverer of vaccines against [|leprosy]


 * He was born on September 11, 1913
 * He is 100 years old
 * He was born in Caracas, Venezuela
 * He is known for developing the anti-leprosy vaccine and the studies to cure different types of cancer
 * He graduated from the University of Venezuela (UCV) in Caracas, Venezuela
 * His mother is Flora García Marrero, and his father is Francisco Convit y Martí
 * He is married Rafaela Marotta D’Onofrio
 * He has four kids:
 * 1) Francisco Convit
 * 2) Oscar Convit
 * 3) Antonio Convit
 * 4) Rafael Convit
 * He earned the Prince of Asturias Award, Technical and Scientific Research in 1987, and he was nominated for a Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1988 for his anti-leprosy vaccine.
 * They made a documentary in Venezuela about him and his discoveries


 * "Hispanics Making a Difference in the World of Science and Technology"**

Every great thing, discovery, or idea has a great story and mind behind it. Imagine if you are famous not by acting or by singing, but by helping people. Well that's what Jacinto Convit did. Yup, he became famous for helping others, and he did it with a passion. He is a great influence to me and others for having the desire to help many others. He has motivated people with his discovery from his time all the way until now. You may be asking "Why is Convit so famous?" or "What did he do that made him recognizable?" Well, Jacinto Convit was a medical scientist who was also the discoverer of vaccines against leprosy. (Jacinto Convit)

Before Convit discovered the vaccination he had to be born first. Luckily he was. Convit was born on September 11, 1913. He is exactly 100 years old, and was born in Caracas, Venezuela. His mother is Flora Garcia Marrero, and his father is Francisco Convit y Marti. Ever since Convit was a little boy he had interest in the field of medicine. He also wanted his career to do good. Convit graduated from the University of Venezuela (UCV) in Caracas, Venezuela. Then after that he got married to Rafaela Marotta D'Onofrio, and had four children: Francisco Convit, Oscar Convit, Antonio Convit, and Rafael Convit. Then Convit earned the Prince of Asturias Award, Technical and Scientific Research in 1987. He was also nominated for a Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1988 for his anti-leprosy vaccine. In Venezuela they made a documentary about him and his discovery, the vaccine for leprosy. (Jacinto Convit)

Leprosy is a terrible, terrible disease. It has been on earth for so long that, leprosy was common in the Bible. The worst part is, leprosy is contagious. Leprosy affects the skin, mucous membranes, and nerves in the body, which can cause discoloration and lumps on the skin and, in severe and serious cases, disfigurement and deformities of the affected areas. Leprosy was one of the worst sicknesses you can get. A vaccine is a shot, given by a doctor, to help your immunity get stronger for a specific disease. Since leprosy was contagious, Convit created a vaccine to strengthen your immune system, and to help avoid the sickness. The vaccine was a great help because now leprosy does not "hit us" or "take control of our lives" as much as it used to before. The vaccine plays a huge role in this world. (Leprosy) (Vaccine)

Why did Convit create the vaccine? Well of coarse to put leprosy to an end, but he did it for an even bigger reason, love. Jacinto Convit had a big heart, and that heart was all filled with love. Convit cared for those people who were affected by leprosy and wanted the suffering of the affected people to stop. He cared for the others who were affected by leprosy and wanted to make a change. He thought that those affected people had families, dreams, and bright futures ahead of them, but the leprosy had to ruin it all. The leprosy was like a tough and difficult obstacle course on the journey to our wonderful, bright, and amazing future. Everything can be ruined or lost just like that. It may or may not be expected. Things like this can ruin your life forever, but thanks to Jacinto Convit we don't have to worry much about that anymore.

Jacinto Convit is a very inspiring person to me and others in this world. Showing his affection of love to the world has impacted all of us in a happy and positive way. Convit tried and tried until he has figured it out. His actions are incredible and his mind is just spectacular. Because of him I was inspired to one day, have a job that can help others, and that can serve justice in a positive way.


 * Bibliography:**

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 * "Jacinto Convit." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. []
 * "Leprosy." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. []


 * "Vaccines." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. []