José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras, nicknamed "the Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru", was an Argentine general and the primary leader of the southern and central parts of South America's successful struggle for independence from the... Wikipedia
Born: February 25, 1778, Yapeyú, Argentina
Died: August 17, 1850 (age 72 years), Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Spouse: María de los Remedios de Escalada (m. 1812–1823)
Nationality: Argentine, Chilean, and Peruvian
Parents: Juan de San Martín and Gregoria Matorras del Ser
Organizations founded: Mounted Grenadiers Regiment, Army of the Andes, Ministry of Economy and Finance, and more
Grandchildren: Josefa Dominga Balcarce and María Mercedes Balcarce
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Jose de San Martin achieved independence for Argentina, Chile, and Peru primarily through his military might, but he also was a proven and successful ...
Arriving in Buenos Aires in 1812, San Martín offered his services to the young government. His first assignment was to establish an army to defend the city.