(Gengxu July tenth day), August 17, 1850, the South American war of independence leader St. Martin's death.


Jos�� de St. Martin (1778 to 1850), leader of southern South America in the war of independence of the Spanish colonies. Born in Argentina colonial official family. (Lsjt.net) 1808 ~ 1811 to participate in the Spanish war of liberation against Napoleon's invasion. Returned to Argentina in 1812, to participate in the struggle against Spanish colonial rule. 1814 appointed commander-in-chief of Argentina Laputta Federal patriotic army North Road. In early 1817, the resident of his army from the west across up to 10,000 feet in the Andes, surprise inroads Chile. The defeated Western military investigation Ka Buke campaign and the 1818 Maipo Battle, Chile declare independence immediately. 1820 led his army by sea from Chile set off Peru, captured in Lima in July of the following year (on www.TodayOnHistory.com) announced that Peru's independence, Ying protect the country main title. July 1822 meeting to Guayaquil (Ecuador) Bolivar, disagreement retire themselves. Europe in 1824, lived in his home. Argentina 1917
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