New Athens in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
General José de San Martin
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
1. General José de San Martin Marker
desde 1835 hasta 1848
El General
José de San Martin
Libertador
de la Argentina
de Chile y del Peru
Here from 1835 until 1848 lived General José de San Martin, Liberator of Argentina, Chile, and Peru.
Erected 1931.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 1850.
Location. 48° 52.621′ N, 2° 20.225′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in New Athens. Marker is on Rue Saint-Georges, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Rue Saint-Georges, Paris, Île-de-France 75009, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edmond and Jules de Goncourt (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Wagner (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); François Mignet (about 150 meters away); Notre-Dame de Lorette (about 150 meters away); Hôtel Thiers
this page online
Also see . . . José de San Martín (Wikipedia).
Overview: José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras (25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850), known simply as José de San Martín or "the Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru", was an Argentine general and the primary leader of the southern and central parts of South America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire who served as the Protector of Peru…(Submitted on October 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)
His later years in France: … The Belgian Revolution and the cholera epidemic of 1831 made San Martín leave Brussels and move to Paris, where both San Martín and his daughter became ill. They were helped by Mariano Balcarce. Mariano married Mercedes, and they had a daughter, María Mercedes.
In 1837 France began a blockade of the Rio de la Plata against Rosas. San Martín offered his military services to Rosas, which was declined because of San Martín's advanced age, and condemned the role of the unitarians in that conflict, as they had allied themselves with France against theirown nation. San Martín bequeathed his curved saber to Rosas, because of his successful defense of the country. The conflict between France and Argentina renewed in the Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata, which San Martín condemned as well. During this time he met Florencio Varela and Domingo Faustino Sarmiento.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 20232. General José de San Martin Marker - wide viewShowing the marker plus two additional plaques. The upper left plaque pays homage to San Martin from the Instituto National Sanmartiano on the centenary of his death in 1950, while the mid-left plaque pays homage to him from the people of Argentina on the same occasion.
During the French 1848 revolution, San Martin left Paris and moved to Boulogne-sur-Mer, a small city in northern France. He was almost blind and had many health problems because of his advanced age, but continued to write letters and keep in touch with the news from South America. Shortly after receiving the news of the Argentine victory against the Anglo-French blockade, he died, three o'clock on 17 August 1850.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
3. General José de San Martin Marker - wider view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2023
4. General José de San Martin Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
