San Martín

[ san mahr-teen; Spanish sahn mahr-teen ]

noun

1. Jo·sé de [haw-, se, , th, e], 1778–1850, South American general and statesman, born in Argentina: leader in winning independence for Argentina, Peru, and Chile; protector of Peru 1821–22.

San Martín

/ san marˈtin /

noun

1. San MartínJosé de17781850MArgentinianPOLITICS: patriotMILITARY: soldierPOLITICS: statesman José de (xoˈse de). 1778–1850, South American patriot, who played an important part in gaining independence for Argentina, Chile, and Peru. He was protector of Peru (1821–22)

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San Martin, on his arrival, immediately realized the advantages of this species of resistance, and encouraged it to the utmost.

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San Martin was empowered by the Government to raise a force of horse-grenadiers, which subsequently became famous.

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Unfortunately, misunderstandings between the pair eventually resulted in open enmity between Cochrane and San Martin.

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The second and more violent dispute broke out on San Martin's refusal to pay the fleet out of the funds in Lima.

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San Martin was now the hero of Chile, and was begged to accept the protectorship of the new Republic.

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