| Full Name |
José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras |
| Date of Birth |
25 February 1778 |
| Place of Birth |
Yapeyú, Corrientes, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata |
| Date of Death |
17 August 1850 |
| Place of Death |
Boulogne-sur-Mer, France |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Spanish, Argentine, Peruvian, Chilean |
| Education |
Real Seminario de Nobles de Madrid |
| Profession |
Military officer, Leader of the independence movements |
| Years of Activity |
1789-1824 |
| Brief Information |
José de San Martín was an Argentine general and the primary leader of the southern and central parts of South America's successful struggle for independence from Spain. He played a crucial role in the liberation of Argentina, Chile, and Peru. His military campaigns and strategic brilliance are considered vital to the formation of independent nations in the region. |