Episode 3 of 5

Appointment of San Martín

When
10 August 1814
Where
Buenos Aires
Part of
Gervasio Antonio de Posadas becomes Supreme Director of Argentina

Posadas appointed José de San Martín as Governor-Intendant of Cuyo.

During his term, Posadas appointed José de San Martín as Governor-Intendant of Cuyo on 10 August 1814. This post allowed San Martín to organize the Army of the Andes, a key factor in the 1814 campaign.

Sources

  1. Gervasio Antonio de Posadas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-05

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