People of Estepona
Under verificationJuana 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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