Zeferino Demartini Jr, Luana A. Maranha, Gatto Roberto Oliver, Lages Gelson, Luis Koppe

“ Alberto's father had a fundamental role in his son's development once, having perceived Alberto's fascination for machines, he directed his studies toward mechanics, physics, chemistry and electricity, different to that of his brothers [1] . Transposing Henrique's accident to modern days, a huge farm would probably be inspected by helicopter, whose accidents are generally fatal; thus the sudden death of the patriarch could have triggered a war for succession and inheritance, possibly disrupting the development of a promising inventor. ”

“ With 60-year-old Henrique's health worsening, he tried to return to France but died in Rio de Janeiro on August 30, 1892. This was a severe emotional blow to young Alberto, but following the advice of his father, he moved to Paris in the same year, dedicating himself to his studies and initiating experiments with balloons. These led him to develop, in 1906, the mythical 14-Bis, the first “heavier-than-air” aircraft, in the history of mankind, to fly [1] . ”

“ It is important to remember that there were no diagnostic imaging examinations, which began in the 20th century with x-rays, angiography, pneumoencephalography, computed tomography and magnetic resonance. Likewise, neurological surgeries were not performed at that time, and it is interesting to note that today, a patient presenting with a motor deficit due to encephalic trauma and intracranial hematoma is usually operated upon, reversing deficits in some cases of early hospital admission. ”