Historedia
Person

José de San Martín

Events
9
Episodes
18
Years
1797–1822

Every event in Historedia whose sources name José de San Martín, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of the Lautaro Lodge

    1797–1815

    Role: Later figure who, according to Alcibíades Lappas, renamed the lodge "Lautaro" when he recreated it in 1815

    1. c. 1797 (per legacy record; not stated in supplied sources) · Cádiz, Spain, as suggested by recent researchFounding of the Lautaro Lodge

      The revolutionary masonic lodge, initially the Lodge of Rational Knights, was founded in Cádiz, Spain, according to recent research.

    2. 1812–1815 · unnamed location of the later lodgeLater Naming and Recreation

      According to Alcibíades Lappas, the lodge was named "Lodge of Rational Knights" in 1812 and renamed "Lautaro" by San Martín in 1815.

  2. José de San Martín wins the Battle of San Lorenzo

    1813

    Role: Commander of the Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers

    1. 3 February 1813 · San Lorenzo, Santa FeBattle of San Lorenzo

      San Martín's Mounted Grenadiers defeated royalist militiamen in San Lorenzo, marking the unit's first combat action.

  3. Gervasio Antonio de Posadas becomes Supreme Director of Argentina

    1814–1815

    Role: Governor-Intendant of Cuyo

    1. 31 January 1814 · Buenos AiresAssumption of Office

      Posadas took office as Supreme Director on 31 January 1814, following the Assembly's concentration of executive power.

    2. 11 February 1814 · Buenos AiresDecree Against Artigas

      Posadas declared Artigas infamous and offered a reward for his capture shortly after assuming office.

    3. 10 August 1814 · Buenos AiresAppointment of San Martín

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

    4. 10 September 1814 · Buenos AiresCreation of Provinces

      Posadas decreed the separation of Entre Ríos and Corrientes from the Buenos Aires intendancy.

    5. 9 January 1815 · Buenos AiresResignation and Succession

      Posadas resigned on 9 January 1815 due to military tensions and internal conflict.

  4. José de San Martín's Army of the Andes begins crossing the Andes

    1817

    Role: General

    1. 19 January 1817 · El PlumerilloDeparture from El Plumerillo

      San Martín and his army set out from El Plumerillo on January 19, 1817, beginning the crossing of the Andes.

    2. 19 January - 13 February 1817 · Andes mountain rangeCrossing the Andes

      The army crossed 500 kilometers of mountain range over 21 days, entering Santiago on February 13, 1817.

  5. Patriot army under San Martín defeats the Spanish at the Battle of Chacabuco

    1817

    Role: Commander of the Army of the Andes

    1. 12 February 1817 · Plain of ChacabucoBattle of Chacabuco

      The Army of the Andes defeated Spanish royalist forces commanded by Rafael Maroto on the plain of Chacabuco, marking a decisive victory for the independence forces.

  6. Battle of Maipú secures Chilean independence

    1818

    Role: Patriot Commander

    1. 4 April 1818 · Lo EspejoPre-Battle Positions

      Royalist forces settled at Lo Espejo, seven kilometres from Patriot forces, on the night before the battle.

    2. 5 April 1818 · MaipúBattle of Maipú

      Patriot forces under San Martín defeated the royalist army commanded by Osorio near Santiago, securing Chilean independence.

  7. José de San Martín declares the independence of Peru

    1821

    Role: Argentine General and Protector of Peru

    1. 28 July 1821 · LimaDeclaration of Peruvian Independence

      San Martín declared Peru's independence in Lima on 28 July 1821, following the evacuation of the Royalist Viceroy.

  8. Guayaquil Conference: San Martín and Bolívar meet at Guayaquil

    1822

    Role: Libertador and Protector of Peru

    1. rest of 1822 · EcuadorAnnexation of Guayaquil

      Over the rest of 1822, Bolívar traveled around Ecuador to complete its annexation while dispatching officers to suppress repeated rebellions in Pasto.

    2. 26–27 July 1822 · GuayaquilThe Meeting at Guayaquil

      San Martín and Bolívar met in Guayaquil on 26–27 July 1822 to discuss the future of Peru and South America.

    3. unknown · unlocated departureSan Martín's Withdrawal

      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.

  9. Peru's Constituent Congress holds its first session

    1822

    Role: Protector of Peru

    1. 1822-09-20 · LimaFirst Session of the Constituent Congress

      The Constituent Congress of Peru officially opened its first session in Lima on September 20, 1822, with Francisco Xavier de Luna Pizarro as president.

Sources

  1. Lautaro Lodge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01
  2. Battle of San Lorenzo Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  3. José de San Martín Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  4. Gervasio Antonio de Posadas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-05
  5. Crossing of the Andes Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13
  6. Battle of Chacabuco Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04
  7. Battle of Maipú Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
  8. Guayaquil Conference Wikipedia
  9. Constituent Congress of Peru (1822) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03