# José de San Martín

_Argentine general and independence leader (1778–1850)_

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> José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras, nicknamed "the Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru", 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. Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes, in modern-day Argentina, he left the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata at the early age of seven to study in Málaga, Spain.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 February 1778 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Yapeyú ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160#P19))
- **Died:** 17 August 1850 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160#P570))
- **Place of death:** Boulogne-sur-Mer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Argentina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel; politician; soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160#P106))
- **Political party:** Patriot ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160#P102))
- **Education:** Royal Seminary of Nobles of Madrid ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160#P69))
- **Spouse:** María de los Remedios de Escalada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (28 July 1821 – 20 September 1822); Government of Mendoza (10 August 1814 – 24 September 1816); Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Sun of Peru; honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160#P166))

## Questions

**When was José de San Martín born?**  
José de San Martín was born on 25 February 1778 in Yapeyú.

**What positions has José de San Martín held?**  
Positions held by José de San Martín include: President of Peru (1821–1822); Government of Mendoza (1814–1816); Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army.

**Where did José de San Martín study?**  
José de San Martín was educated at Royal Seminary of Nobles of Madrid.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): José de San Martín](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_de_San_Mart%C3%ADn) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q134160](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134160) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: José de San Martín (retrato, c.1828).jpg by The exact author is disputed. Some sources attribute it to Jean Baptiste Madou, others to the art teacher of San Martin's daughter, and others suspect it to be the work of many different people. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jos%C3%A9_de_San_Mart%C3%ADn_(retrato,_c.1828).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article José de San Martín, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: José de San Martín (retrato, c.1828).jpg — The exact author is disputed. Some sources attribute it to Jean Baptiste Madou, others to the art teacher of San Martin's daughter, and others suspect it to be the work of many different people., Public domain.

## Cite this page

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