Using spanish resources as much as possible, research a famous historical figure from a spanish-speaking country. you may consider finding information on miguel hidalgo, simón bolívar, josé de san martín, benito juárez or ferdinand and isabel. in 1-2 well-developed english paragraphs, write a brief biography and then describe his/her important contributions. in addition, explain this person's significance in the country where he/she is from. (20 points) you may use outside sources (internet, books, magazines, etc.) to gather information for this assignment. however, be sure not to copy the information directly from those sources. copying information and presenting it as your own work is considered plagiarism and will result in a failing grade. you will need to rephrase the information into your own words and cite the source of the information you used.

About José de San Martín.

Explanation:

He was born on February 25, 1778 in the town of Yapeyú, located on the banks of the mighty Uruguay River, which depended on the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. He moved to Spain together with his parents in the year 1784 where he entered the Seminary of Nobles of Madrid. In 1789 he began his military career in the Murcia regiment.

His important contributions include the release of four countries. He released Chile in 1816 after winning the battle of Chacabuco, Peru in 1821 after a meeting in Guayaquil, Bolivia in 1825 and Argentina, in 1816.

In the native country of José de San Martín, he was one of those who participated the most to be able to cultivate his independence. Currently, in Argentina, General José de San Martín is considered the father of the country and receives all the honors inherent in the title of Liberator. One of the first actions in favor of the independence that San Martin did in Argentina was the overthrow of the First Government Triumvirate in 1812, considering it little decided with the independence cause. The first general fights took place in San Lorenzo, in the current province of Santa Fe, where the independentistas had a decisive victory that prompted them to continue towards the East.

José de San Martín, with the passage of time, would understand that the struggle was at a regional level, so he moved to Upper Peru where he did not obtain the desired results. For that reason he returned to Tucumán. Later he began to devise the Army of the Andes, which would take him to Chile.