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José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse ðe sam maɾˈtin] ⓘ; 25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850), nicknamed "the Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru", [1] was an Argentine general and the primary leader of the southern and central parts of South America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire who served as the Protector of Peru.
General San Martin and General O'Higgins leading the crossing of the Andes, painting by Julio Vila y Prades. On February 13, 1817, San Martín, O'Higgins, and their army successfully entered Santiago , Chile, after crossing 500 kilometers of mountain range. [ 9 ]
The number of black soldiers in the army of San Martin was numerous and comprised the majority of the 7th, 8th and 11th Infantry Regiments. According to San Martin's military doctrine, colored soldiers would serve better in the infantry branch, among the three arms of the Army of the Andes.
Similarly, Mendoza in the west had closer ties with the Captaincy General of Chile, although the Andes mountain range was a natural barrier. Buenos Aires and Montevideo , who had a local rivalry, located in the La Plata Basin , had naval communications allowing them to be more in contact with European ideas and economic advances than the inland ...
There is a memorial featuring a bust of General San Martín in Beverly Hills, California. The bust was designed by Fernando Di Zitti and dedicated in 2001. [21] General Liberator San Martin Drive roadway in the Ku-ring-gai National Park north of Sydney Australia is named in his honour.
Plaza Chile. The Square Chile is an urban space, situated in the City de Mendoza, Argentina.The name of the same, is a homage to the neighbouring country of Chile, when this last loaned his help after the earthquake that destroyed to the city in 1861 and symbolises the friendship between the two countries, represented by his two heroes: José de San Martín and Bernardo O'Higgins; joining his ...
Monument to the Army of the Andes.. The Cerro de la Gloria (Glory Hill) is a small mount located in the city of Mendoza, Argentina, at the General San Martín Park.It features a huge memorial monument to the Army of the Andes at the top.
He then returned to Mendoza, setting up a gunpowder factory. He agitated to make General José de San Martín governor of Cuyo, and helped finance the Army of the Andes. In 1815, at just 24 years old, Godoy Cruz was elected by Mendoza to the Tucumán Congress and served in 1816 for the declaration. He was president on two occasions and vice ...