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 Jose de San Martin was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern part of South America's independence movement. He was a military leader who lead revolutions against the Spanish rule in Argentina, Chile and Peru. His early life he was praised for his abilities in math where he was able to join the army at the young age of eleven and become a lieutenant and had fought combat at seventeen. According to his biography he was a bold leader who led attacks for Argentine independence, "The boldness of his plan to attack the viceroyalty of Lima by crossing the Andes to Chile and going on by sea" (Biography). Jose de San Martin's purpose was as a military general in order to lead a militarized army against the Spanish in order to free his people from the Spanish empire at the time. As a general his tactics and patience were determining factors in his ability to beat the Spanish and win independence for his people. His audience were the people he freed from Spanish rule. South America was in control by the Spanish empire during the Spanish empire's great rule during the 19th century. Through his military tactics and people's will he was able to free himself and the Argentine South American people from the Spanish empire. His historical impact was significant as he is considered, "Today, he is revered in Argentina, where he is considered among the founding fathers of the nation" (Minster). His lifelong battle against the Spanish empire and ridding them out of Argentina led to Jose de San Martin becoming significantly popular in Argentina as a leader, libertarian and founding father. Without his military expertise and tactics Argentina would most likely still be under a limiting form of control by the Spanish. Originally part of the Spanish culture he defected from the Spanish military in 1811 and became part of the rebellion movement with no clear motives in mind, "His motives remain unclear, but may have had to do with San Martín's ties to the Masons, many of whom were pro-Independence" (Minster). As a defective rebel of Spain much of what he still held dear had some Spanish influence on his life and culturally what he believed. He brought some of this over to Argentina after the Spanish empire had been defeated and brought some of the culture into everyday Argentinean life as he was considered one of the founding fathers of Argentina. His impact was significant in Argentina and today he is still viewed as a military hero.

Sources: [| //Bio.com//. A&E Networks Television, 1 Aug. 2006. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.] Minister, Christopher. "Who Liberated Argentina from the Spanish?" //About.com Education// . N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.