Who is Jose de San Martin and what did he do?

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Who is Jose de San Martín and what did he do?​

José de San Martín. Written By: José de San Martín, (born February 25, 1778, Yapeyú, viceroyalty of Río de la Plata [now in Argentina]—died August 17, 1850, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France), Argentine soldier, statesman, and national hero who helped lead the revolutions against Spanish rule in Argentina (1812), Chile (1818), and Peru (1821).

Who is Juan de San Martín father?​

San Martín’s father, Juan de San Martín, a Spanish professional soldier, was administrator of Yapeyú, formerly a Jesuit mission station in Guaraní Indian territory, on the northern frontier of Argentina. His mother, Gregoria Matorras, was also Spanish. The family returned to Spain when José was six.
What happened to Francisco de San Martín?
At the outbreak of the Peninsular War in 1808, San Martín was named adjutant of Francisco María Solano Ortiz de Rosas. Rosas, suspected of being an afrancesado, was killed by a popular uprising which overran the barracks and dragged his corpse in the streets. San Martín was appointed to the armies of Andalucía, and led a battalion of volunteers.
What is the history of San Martín?
See Article History. José de San Martín, (born February 25, 1778, Yapeyú, viceroyalty of Río de la Plata [now in Argentina]—died August 17, 1850, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France), Argentine soldier, statesman, and national hero who helped lead the revolutions against Spanish rule in Argentina (1812), Chile (1818), and Peru (1821).

Where did Juan de San Martín go to school?​

In 1783, his father, Juan, moved to Spain and settled in Madrid. Sometime later, the family moved to Malaga and San Martín was enrolled in ‘school of temporalities.’ He joined the Regiment of Murcia in 1789, even before finishing the six-year-long elementary education.

How did Martín de Sainte-Martín start his military career?​

Martín started him military career as a cadet in the ‘Murcian Infantry Unit.’ He served in several Spanish campaigns in North Africa and France. He also served in the navy during the War of the Second Coalition. His ship was captured by British forces and he was their prisoner for some time. He became a captain in 1804.