5. WHO WAS JOSE DE SAN
MARTIN?
NATIONALITY: Argentinian
BIRTH DATE: February 25, 1778
PLACE OF BITH: Reducción de Yapeyú, Virreinato
del Río de la Plata (in modern Argentina).
Occupation: Military general
DEATH DATE: August 17, 1850
He left his mother country at the early age of
seven to study in Málaga, Spain.
On 12 July 1821, after seizing partial control of
Lima, San Martín was appointed Protector of Peru,
and Peruvian independence was officially declared
on July 28.
The prime leader of the southern part of South
America's successful struggle for independence
from the Spanish Empire.
6. THE SAN
MARTIN’S
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• TO SELECT THE COLORS FOR PERUVIAN FLAG.
• He looked at parihuanas (a red-winged flamingos and white
chest), then J.San Martin chose the colors of them, SO
CREATED THIS:
From 1820
until 1822.
8. 2 DAYS
• JULY 28
IN CONMEMORATION OF PERU´S INDEPENDECE
WON BY JOSE DE SAN MARTIN
• JULY 29
IN HONOR OF THE ARMED FORCES AND NATIONAL
POLICE OF PERU
9. WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE
TWO DAYS?
1st DAY
At dawn on the 28th, 21 cannons are released.
The houses, public and private institutions, schools, display the flag.
About the President, he goes to the Te Deum Mass, later in the
Congress talk the address to the Nation, finally; coming back to
Government Palace.
10. The Great Military Parade
• In this ceremony the Peruvian Armed Forces and National
Police participate in a grand procession. Decorations are
placed throughout the main streets with patriotic colors
11. WHAT DO THE PEOPLE DO?
• Some people watch The Great Parade on TV, spending time
with the family, for lunch maybe they are eating a typical dish.
• Others travel around Peru or go camping.
• If you are a party animal, then you will enjoy on weekend.
