José de San Martín
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Latinos, Hispanics, Chicanos
- Curriculum: Latin American History
Article abstract: San Martín, against great odds, led the military forces that secured independence from Spain in Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
Early Life
José Francisco de San Martín was born on February 25, 1778, in the village at Yapeyú on the Uruguay River in what is modern northeastern Argentina, where his father, Juan, a career army officer, was administrator. José, the youngest of four sons, was educated in Madrid following his father’s transfer there in 1785. Two years later, following in the footsteps of his father and older brothers, he...
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