Jose de San Martin & His Journey across the Andes Born in Yapeyu, in the Argentine province of Corrientes, on February 25, 1778, Jose de San Martin was the first and only son of Don Juan de San Martin and Dona Gregoria Matorras. At the age of thirty-nine he became the second greatest leader of the South American wars. He realized that the revolutions of independence would never be won as long as the Spanish remained entrenched in …showed first 75 words of 401 total…

…showed last 75 words of 401 total…feet for Spanish Americans. This crusade demonstrated that they were capable of organization and that they could act with excellent timing, courage, and fortitude against tremendous odds. The crossing of the Andes is considered a reference point for the future of Spanish America. The government of Buenos Aires drove him to exile in France. Jose de San Martin died at that age of 72. He never returned to the land that he helped liberate. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**