Compendium of lectures held in 1958 by Dr. Emilio Robledo on the history of National Medicine, at the Universidad del Valle. In this regard, he explains about the importance of these lectures in the preface Ramiro Guerrero: The very life of Dr. Robledo is a lesson that is well worth presenting to the new Colombian generations. Born in Salamina (Caldas) in 1875 and graduated from the Medical School of Medellin in 1900, he has lived devoted, until today, to professional practice and research in many areas of human knowledge.