Zona 14 in Ciudad de Guatemala in Guatemala Department, — Central America

General José de San Martín

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2016

1. General José de San Martín Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

General Jose de San Martin

Guatemala a la
Republica Argentina
Yo nada temo del poder de este continente siempre que estemos unidos
de lo contrario sufriremos males incalculables

English translation:General José de San Martín

Guatemala to the
Republic of Argentina
I have no doubts about the power of this continent as long as we are united.
If not, we will suffer untold miseries.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 14° 35.14′ N, 90° 31.246′ W. Memorial is in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). It is in Zona 14. It is on Avenida Las Americas, in the median. The marker and monument is along the walking trail on Avenida Las Americas, in Zone 14 of Guatemala City. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 11a Calle, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala 01014, Guatemala. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

specifically in Central America,

in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Bicentenario de Guatemala (within shouting distance of this marker); Benito Juárez (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); José Cecilio del Valle (about 210 meters away); Captain General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Guatemalan Air Force Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); General Francisco de Paula Santander (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Antonio José de Irisarri (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Simón Bolívar (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de Guatemala.

Regarding General José de San Martín. José de San Martín y Matorras (25 February 1778 – 17 August 1850) was an Argentine general and the prime leader of the southern South America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish. Born in Yapeyú, Corrientes, in modern-day Argentina, he left his mother country at the early age of seven to study in Málaga, Spain. In 1808, after taking part in the Peninsular War against France, San Martín contacted South American supporters of independence from Spain. In 1812, he set sail for Buenos Aires and offered his services to the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, present-day Argentina. After the Battle of San Lorenzo and time commanding the Army of the North during 1814, he organized a plan to

Malvinas (Falklands Islands) additional marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 6, 2016

2. Malvinas (Falklands Islands) additional marker

This small additional marker reads:
"A Treinta años del conflicto de Malvinas, la Embajada Argentina, el Comité Guatemalteco por la Cuestión Malvinas y la comunidad de argentinos residentes en Guatemala rinden sentido homenaje a los combatientes caidos". 02 de Abril 2012

English translation:
"Thirty years since the Falklands Islands conflict, the Argentine Embassy, the Guatemalan Committee on the Falklands Islands Issue and the community of Argentinian residents in Guatemala give a heartfelt tribute to the fallen combatants". April 2, 2012

defeat the Spanish forces that menaced the United Provinces from the north, using an alternative path to the Viceroyalty of Peru. This objective first involved the establishment of a new army, the Army of the Andes, in Cuyo Province, Argentina. From there, he led the Crossing of the Andes to Chile, and triumphed at the Battle of Chacabuco and the Battle of Maipú (1818), thus liberating Chile from Royalist rule. He then sailed to attack the Spanish stronghold of Lima, Peru. On 12 July 1821, after seizing partial control of Lima, San Martín was appointed Protector of Peru, and Peruvian independence was officially declared on 28 July. On 22 July 1822, after a closed-door meeting with fellow libertador Simón Bolívar at Guayaquil, Ecuador, Bolívar took over the task of fully liberating Peru. San Martín unexpectedly left the country and resigned the command of his army, excluding himself from politics and the military, and moved to France in 1824. The details of that July 22 meeting would be a subject of debate by later historians.

San Martín is regarded as a national hero of Argentina and Peru, and, together with Bolívar, one of the Liberators of Spanish South America. Adapted from Wikipedia

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,010 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.