José de San Martín

José de San Martín (25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850) was an Argentine general and politician. He was born in Yapeyú, Corrientes, Argentina. He liberated Argentina, Peru and Chile from Spain. In 1817, he crossed the Andes from Mendoza to Chile. Together with Simón Bolívar, San Martín is called one of the Liberators of South America.

Jose de San Martín
Late 1820s painting
Member of the Third Triumvirate
In office 18 April – 20 April 1815 Serving with Matías de Irigoyen and Manuel de Sarratea
Preceded by	Carlos María de Alvear
Succeeded by	José Rondeau
Protector of Peru
In office 28 July 1821 – 20 September 1822
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro
Governor of Cuyo
In office 10 August 1814 – 24 September 1816
Preceded by	Marcos González de Balcarce
Succeeded by	Toribio de Luzuriaga
Personal details
Born	(1778-02-25)25 February 1778 Yapeyú, Corrientes, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (now Argentina)
Died	17 August 1850(1850-08-17) (aged 72) Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Nationality	Argentine
Political party	Patriot
Spouse(s)	María de los Remedios de Escalada y la Quintana
Children	María de las Mercedes Tomasa de San Martín y Escalada
Profession	Military
Signature
Military service
Nickname(s)	The Liberator of America
Allegiance	Spain (until 1812) United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (modern Argentina) Patria Nueva (modern Chile) Protectorate of Peru (modern Peru)
Years of service	1789–1822
Rank	lieutenant colonel (the rank that he had in the Spanish army), General of Argentina, Commander-in-Chief of the armies of Chile, Peru and Argentina, Generalissimo
Commands	Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers, Army of the North, Army of the Andes, Chilean Army
Battles/wars	War of the Second Coalition War of the Oranges Peninsular War Battle of Bailén Battle of Albuera Spanish American wars of independence Battle of San Lorenzo Battle of Chacabuco Second Battle of Cancha Rayada Battle of Maipú First siege of Callao