San Martín

American

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

noun

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

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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Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska declared a national emergency as fires burned at Villa del Prado and San Martín de Valdeiglesias in the Madrid region and at Burgohondo in Ávila.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Several other towns, including San Martín de Valdeiglesias, Pelayos de la Presa and Villa del Prado, remain under lockdown.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

The way it worked, a group of three rangers stayed in the house for two weeks at a time, and then returned to their base in San Martín, replaced by different colleagues.

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

On a hunch, San Martín went out the back door and, sure enough, found telltale footprints in the snow.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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