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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.
The Guayaquil conference (1822) between Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín, the greatest libertadores (liberators) of Spanish America.. Libertadores (Spanish pronunciation: [liβeɾtaˈðoɾes] ⓘ, "Liberators") were the principal leaders of the Spanish American wars of independence from Spain and of the movement in support of Brazilian independence from Portugal.
On February 13, 1817, San Martín, O'Higgins, and their army successfully entered Santiago, Chile, after crossing 500 kilometers of mountain range. [9] By this time, the royalist forces had advanced north to avoid San Martín's army, but one royalist leader remained behind with 1,500 men at a valley called Chacabuco, near Santiago. [ 10 ]
Mausoleum of San Martín at the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral.The three statues are national personifications of Argentina, Chile and Peru. José de San Martín is the national hero of Argentina, Chile and Peru, and along with Simón Bolívar, the most important Libertador of the Spanish American Wars of Independence.
The Liberating Expedition of Peru (Spanish: Expedición Libertadora del Perú) was a naval and land military force created in 1820 by the government of Chile in continuation of the plan of the Argentine General José de San Martín to achieve the independence of Peru, and thus consolidate the independence of all former Spanish-American colonies.
San Martín's role in the battle and Chile's subsequent liberation added to his legacy as a key figure in the continent's fight for freedom from Spanish rule. [ 11 ] The Battle of Chacabuco thus served as a turning point in the Chilean War of Independence, laying the groundwork for future victories and the eventual liberation of Chile and other ...
Pages in category "Recipients of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin" The following 57 pages are in this category, out of 57 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Here is a classification of the most notable recipients of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín, the highest order of the Republic of Argentina. Mainly Heads of State, members of Royal families & international VIPs