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San Martín

American  
[san mahr-teen, sahn mahr-teen] / ˌsæn mɑrˈtin, ˌsɑn mɑrˈtin /

noun

  1. José de 1778–1850, South American general and statesman, born in Argentina: leader in winning independence for Argentina, Peru, and Chile; protector of Peru 1821–22.


San Martín British  
/ san marˈtin /

noun

  1. José de (xoˈse de). 1778–1850, South American patriot, who played an important part in gaining independence for Argentina, Chile, and Peru. He was protector of Peru (1821–22)

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This was an election rally taking place in the San Martín area of the Argentine capital a month before the presidential election - and the metaphor was explicit.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

The 16th-century town of San Martín, where the park has its offices, is home to a singular cattle-centric culture, and to a staunch traditionalism.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

Every 11th of November, on the feast day of its patron saint, San Martín erupts in a wild spectacle that has occurred almost uninterrupted since 1735.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

On Aug. 1, Mexico’s Economy Department rejected a U.S. complaint about the San Martín mine, which produces zinc, lead, copper and silver.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023

San Martín went back inside, hurrying to the front door.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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