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Nov 2024
27 m

José de San Martín, from Soldier to Libe...

Lingo Mastery Spanish
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Simón Bolívar is known as the Liberator, and he rightly gained this title... but there is another, one who fought as hard as Bolivar but was nowhere near as recognized as the Venezuelan: José de San Martín. Born in Argentina and raised as a Spanish soldier who fought for the Spanish Empire, José de San Martín's eyes were opened to the human desire for free ... Show More
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