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- José de San Martín - Children's Encyclopedia (Ages 8-11)
Jose de San Martin is a hero to many people in Argentina, Chile, and Peru. He helped those countries gain independence from Spain in the early 1800s.
- José de San Martín - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up)
(1778-1850).One of the greatest heroes of South American independence was Jose de San Martin. He helped liberate Argentina, Chile, and Peru from Spanish rule. At the height of his success he relinquished his power to Simon Bolivar.