José de San Martín
José de San Martín (25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850) was an Argentine general and politician. He was born in Yapeyú, Corrientes, Argentina. He liberated Argentina, Peru and Chile from Spain. In 1817, he crossed the Andes from Mendoza to Chile. Together with Simón Bolívar, San Martín is called one of the Liberators of South America.
Jose de San Martín | |
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 Late 1820s painting | |
| Member of the Third Triumvirate | |
| In office 18 April – 20 April 1815 Serving with Matías de Irigoyen and Manuel de Sarratea | |
| Preceded by | Carlos María de Alvear |
| Succeeded by | José Rondeau |
| Protector of Peru | |
| In office 28 July 1821 – 20 September 1822 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro |
| Governor of Cuyo | |
| In office 10 August 1814 – 24 September 1816 | |
| Preceded by | Marcos González de Balcarce |
| Succeeded by | Toribio de Luzuriaga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1778 Yapeyú, Corrientes, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (now Argentina) |
| Died | 17 August 1850 (aged 72) Boulogne-sur-Mer, France |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Political party | Patriot |
| Spouse(s) | María de los Remedios de Escalada y la Quintana |
| Children | María de las Mercedes Tomasa de San Martín y Escalada |
| Profession | Military |
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| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | The Liberator of America |
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| Years of service | 1789–1822 |
| Rank | lieutenant colonel (the rank that he had in the Spanish army), General of Argentina, Commander-in-Chief of the armies of Chile, Peru and Argentina, Generalissimo |
| Commands | Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers, Army of the North, Army of the Andes, Chilean Army |
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José De San Martín Media
The Battle of Bailén was one of the most important battles fought by José de San Martín in the Peninsular War.
Meeting of Manuel Belgrano and José de San Martín at the Yatasto relay.
Training of the Army of the Andes at camp Plumerillo.
Generals José de San Martín (left) and Bernardo O'Higgins (right) during the crossing of the Andes.
The Battle of Chacabuco between the Army of the Andes and Spanish forces in 1817.
Bernardo O'Higgins, commander of the Army of the Andes along with San Martín, and Supreme Director of Chile after the victory at Chacabuco.
The Chilean Declaration of Independence took place on 18 February 1818, shortly before the battles of Cancha Rayada and Maipú.
The "Embrace of Maipú" between José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins, after the victory in the Battle of Maipú.
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