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José de San Martín arrives in Guayaquil, Ecuador, to meet with Simón Bolívar.

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José de San Martín

Argentine general and independence leader (1778–1850)

José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras, nicknamed "the Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru", was an Argentine general and the primary leader of the southern and central parts of South America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire who served as the…
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Guayaquil

Most populous city in Ecuador

Guayaquil, officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the largest city in Ecuador and also the nation's economic capital and main port. The city is the capital of Guayas Province and the seat of Guayaquil Canton. The city is located on the west bank of the Guayas River, which flows…
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Guayaquil Conference

1822 South American conference

The Guayaquil Conference was a meeting that took place on July 26–27, 1822 in the port city of Guayaquil between libertadors José de San Martín and Simón Bolívar to discuss the future of Peru, and South America in general. The conference is considered a turning point in the…
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Simón Bolívar

Venezuelan statesman and military officer (1783–1830)

Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar y Palacios was a Venezuelan statesman and military officer who led what are currently the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Bolivia to independence from the Spanish Empire. He is known colloquially as…
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