Peru Revolution
The two leading figures of the South American wars of independence were Simon Bolivar in the north and Jose de San Martin in the south.
Jose was born to Spanish parents in 1778 at Yapeyu where his father was governor and mother a prostitute.
In 1811. Jose de San Martin reorganized the army and brought off one of the most remarkable feats in military history by
-Leading a force of 5,000 men through the towering Andes peaks to invade Chile.
He invaded Peru and declared independence in Lima in 1821, with himself as dictator
Jose was born to Spanish parents in 1778 at Yapeyu where his father was governor and mother a prostitute.
In 1811. Jose de San Martin reorganized the army and brought off one of the most remarkable feats in military history by
-Leading a force of 5,000 men through the towering Andes peaks to invade Chile.
He invaded Peru and declared independence in Lima in 1821, with himself as dictator
