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Jose de San Martin

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Military Personnel

The Resume

    (February 25, 1778-August 17, 1850)
    Born in Yapeyu, Argentina
    Fought with the Spanish army against France during the Napoleonic Wars
    Liberated Argentina (1816), Chile (1818) and Peru (1821) from Spanish rule
    General in chief of the Chilean army (1817-20)
    Protector of Peru (1820-22)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was described as humorless.
    During his first battle in South America, he was trapped beneath his horse when the horse was shot dead.
    He admitted, ‘I have a poor head for politics.’
    After a meeting with Simon Bolivar (1822), he resigned his political and military positions and went into exile in Europe, commenting ‘There is not enough room in Peru for Bolivar and me.’

Why he might not be annoying:

    He successfully led an army of 5,000 through the Andes to Chile, a feat comparable to Hannibal’s crossing of the Alps.
    He led his forces in battle despite severe attacks of rheumatoid arthritis.
    He donated his personal collection of books to found the National Library of Peru.
    Argentina’s highest decoration is the Order of the Liberator General San Martin.

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying