José de San Martín

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1. When was José de San Martín born?February 25, 1778
2. Where was José de San Martín born?Yapeyú, Corrientes, Argentina
3. What is José de San Martín known for?Orchestrated the Crossing of the Andes and liberated Chile and Peru
4. What is the career?Served in the Spanish army (1789-1812), then led independence armies (1812-1822)
5. What is the later life?Resided in France from 1824 until his death
6. Who was José de San Martín?José de San Martín was a brave general who helped Argentina, Chile, and Peru become free from Spanish rule.

Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata: The Spanish colonial administrative region encompassing territories of modern Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia.
Peninsular War: The conflict fought in the Iberian Peninsula from 1807 to 1814 between Napoleon's French Empire and allied Spanish, British, and Portuguese forces.
Army of the Andes: A military force formed and led by San Martín for the crossing of the Andes, instrumental in liberating Chile.
Protector of Peru: The supreme leadership title held by San Martín during the initial period of Peruvian independence.