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Brith
Jose De San Martin was born on February 25, 1778 Yapeyu, Argentina His father Juan de San Martín was a professional soldier. His mother was Gregoria Matorras. His whole family was spanish. -
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School
1785 he went Seminary of Nobles in Madrid. He stayed there till 1789. When he left there he started his military career. He was in the military for 20 years. -
Military
1808 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel for his conduct in the Battle of Bailén against the Imperial French Army's II corps d'observation de la Gironde gained him promotion to the rank of lieutenant. -
Military
In 1811 he was and was elevated to command of the Sagunto Dragoons after the Battle of Albuera.he got this role because for his what he did in the battle of Albuera. -
Marriage
In 1812 he got married to his wife María de los Remedios de Escalada. But 11 years later she died from tuberculosis in 1893. In those 11 years they had a kid named Mercedes Tomasa San Martín y Escalada. -
Military
In 1817 San Martin crossed the Andes with 4000 men. They were met by Royalist forces over whom they achieved a complete victory. -
Military
In 1818 Chile declared its independence, and San Martin's army swept into Peru. At first, however, he sought to use diplomatic means rather than force to achieve his ends, but after much dithering began to prepare for a military solution. -
Military
In 1820 the Federalist and Unitarian factions broke into civil war. Alarmed by these developments, San Martin resigned his command, but his resignation was not accepted. -
Military
In 1822 San Martin and Bolivar famously met face to face in Guayaquil to discuss the liberation of Peru. After this meeting, San Martin resigned his command. It is not unlikely, however, that he had resolved on this course of action before hand. -
Death
He died on August 17, 1850, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. One of his quotes were ¨It is a sin not to do what one is capable of doing¨. Another one is ¨The first duty of a man is to think for himself¨.
