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José de San Martín's early army life
José de San Martín fought Oran's Moors in 1791, British in 1798, and in the War of Oranges as a young army Cadet. -
José de San Martín returns to Argentina
José de San Martín was the highest-ranking Spanish official who joined the independence movement in South America. José de San Martín defeated Spanish troops to become a major commander in Buenos Aires. -
José de San Martín becomes leader of the Army of the North
General Manuel Belgrano lost the Battle of Ayahuma to Spanish troops from Upper Peru. After the defeat, José de San Martín was asked to replace General Manuel Belgrano. José de San Martín turned the army around with new tactics and training to defeat the Spanish. -
Battle of Rancagua
Chilean patriots were exiled after they were defeated by the Spanish at the Battle of Rancagua. Many of the refugees, including their leader Bernardo O'Higgins, fled to Mendoza. In Mendoza, the Chileans met José de San Martín. -
José de San Martín becomes the Governor of the Province of Cuyo
José de San Martín voiced his support for Bernardo O'Higgins, a Chilean refugee. When he decide to support the Chilean, he gained control of Mendoza, a city filled with many Chileans ready to fight for independence. -
José de San Martín led his army to Chile
With Bernardo O'Higgins as his second in command, José de San Martín led his growing army towards Chile. José de San Martín prepared his army very well for their journey. They had plenty of provisions and training. The army was name the Army of the Andes for their crossing of the Andes mountains. -
Battle of Chacabuco
José de San Martín gave false information to Indian spies. The spies fed this information to the Spanish, who went to head off the Army of the Andes. When the Spaniards realized they were tricked, they hurried to protect Santiago. The two armies met at the Battle of Chacabuco, where the Army of the Andes wiped out over half of the Spanish troops. -
Battle of Maipu
José de San Martín returned victorious to Buenos Aires after the Battle of Chacabuco. The Spanish, who were bitter after their defeat, tried to recapture Santiago. José de San Martín returned once again to Chile with the Army of the Andes. They embarrassed the Spanish again, this time by capturing all of the artillery. -
Liberation of Peru
José de San Martín uses pamphlets to promote independence for Peruvians. He chase the Spanish out of Lima with the Army of the Andes, and Peru had been freed from Spanish rule. -
José de San Martín meets with Simón Bolívar
José de San Martín met Simón Bolívar in Guayaquil. José de San Martín left the meeting dissapointed and less glorious than Bolívar.
