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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...
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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.