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Jose de San Martin: Latin America’s Quiet Hero

Jose de San Martin: Latin America’s Quiet Hero

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1778-1850: The true story of Jose de San Martin

  • ISBN: 978-1562943837
  • Genre: Historical

What you need to know before your trail

The life of high adventure lived by the general whose victories would eventually liberate Latin America from Spanish rule illuminates the emergence of modern Central and South America.

Travel Guide

José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras

San Martin was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern and central parts of South America’s successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire

He was born in Yapeyú, Corrientes, in modern-day Argentina, before leaving to study in Spain.

By 1808, he had been involved in the Peninsular war against France. Then he set sail for Buenos Aires as he wanted to be involved in the South American effort to free their countries from Spanish control.

Battles

Battle of San Lorenzo

Crossing of the Andes

Battle of Chacabuco

Battle of Maipú (1818),  which freed Chile from royalist rule.

In 1821, after seizing partial control of Lima, San Martín was appointed Protector of Peru, and Peruvian independence was officially declared on 28 July. Simón Bolívar was a fellow liberator who continued to free the country from all rule.

San Martín is regarded as a national hero of Argentina and Peru, and one of the Liberators of Spanish South America.

There is a medal awarded in his name – The Order of the Liberator General San Martín (Orden del Libertador General San Martín) which is the highest decoration conferred by the Argentine government.

Booktrail Boarding Pass:  Jose de San Martin: Latin America’s Quiet Hero

Destination : Argentina Author/Guide: Jose B. Fernandez  Departure Time: 1778-1850

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