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José de San Martín

José Francisco de San Martín, known simply as Don José de San Martín , was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain.Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes , he left his mother country at the...

Timeline of Events

1813

2.3.1813

The Battle of San Lorenzo takes place. It is the first military action of José de San Martín's cavalry élite unit ''Granaderos a Caballo'' at the Argentine War of Independence.

1817

1.19.1817

An army of 5,423 soldiers, led by General José de San Martín, crosses the Andes from Argentina to liberate Chile and then Peru.

2.6.1817

The Argentinian San Martín crosses the Andes with an army in order to liberate Chile from Spanish rule.

2.8.1817

Las Heras crosses the Andes with an army to join San Martín and liberate Chile from Spain.

1821

7.28.1821

José de San Martín declares the independence of Peru from Spain.

10.8.1821

The government of general José de San Martín establishes the Peruvian Navy.

1822

7.26.1822

José de San Martín arrives in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to meet with Simón Bolívar.