Today is San Martin’s Day – a public holiday in Argentina. This national holiday in Argentina commemorates the death of José de San Martín. San Martin is regarded as the most important Argentinian founding father, who liberated not only a part of Argentina but also helped liberate Chile and Peru along with O’Higgins and Bolívar.
He is regarded as a national hero in Argentina, Chile and Peru. San Martin’s exploits earned him a series of honorific names. In Argentina he is remembered as the “Padre de la Patria”, (Father of our Country). In Peru, he is known as, “Fundador de la Libertad del Peru”, (founder of the freedom of Peru), “Protector de Peru” (protector of Peru) and “Fundador de la República” y “Generalísimo de las Armas” ( founder of the Republic and supreme commander of weapons). In Chile, he is called simply “Captain General”.
Today is the birthday, in 1944, of Jackie DeShannon singer, (1969 US No.4 single ‘Put A Little Love In Your Heart’). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMj7UcjPZ0U
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