Downtown Miami in Miami-Dade County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
General D. José de San Martín
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
1. General D. José de San Martín (Bottom Plaque)
General D. José de San Martín
25 de febrero 1778 - 17 de agosto 1850
General D. José de San Martín
February 25, 1778 - August 17, 1850
La Colonia Argentina a la Ciudad de Miami en el año del bicentenario del nacimiento del General D. José de San Martín
Miami, 6 de diciembre de 1978
The Argentine Colony to the City of Miami in the year of the bicentennial of the birth of General D. José de San Martín
Miami, December 6, 1978
Erected 1978.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is February 25, 1778.
Location. 25° 46.449′ N, 80° 11.247′ W. Memorial is in Miami, Florida, in Miami-Dade County. It is in Downtown Miami. It is on East Flagler Street near Biscayne Boulevard, on the right when traveling east
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Regionally, this memorial is in South Florida and on the Gold Coast. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Simón Bolívar Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Slide Mantra (within shouting distance of this marker); Miami Centennial Time Capsule (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bayfront Park (about 400 feet away); Anton J. Cermak (about 400 feet away); Dade County War Memorial (about 500 feet away); The Challenger Memorial (about 500 feet away); Christopher Columbus (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Miami.
Also see . . . José de San Martín (Wikipedia).
osé Francisco de San Martín y Matorras, nicknamed "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 March 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
2. General D. José de San Martín (Top Plaque)
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
3. General D. José de San Martín Monument
Both plaques appear beneath a bust of the general.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, March 8, 2026
4. General D. José de San Martín Monument
The monument is located in a parking lot at the southern end of East Flagler Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 16, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
