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Juana Luna, the midwife on a Vespa

She was a midwife at a time when women riding motorbikes were a rarity. She rode across Estepona on a Vespa to attend births. There is a statue of her in Parque del Calvario.

20th century2 min read

Oficio

Matrona / partera

Vehículo

Vespa

Homenaje

Estatua en el Parque del Calvario

Juana Luna was a midwife in Estepona when women on motorbikes were an exception. Her statue in Parque del Calvario shows her with the Vespa. A figure who captures a whole era in a single image.

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