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Proclamas del general San Martín

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Printed proclamations by San Martín addressed to the people of Chile and the Río de la Plata, urging support for the liberating army.

San Martín wrote these proclamations to rally civilian support for his liberating army in Chile.

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Scanned title page of 'Proclamas del general San Martín', with a sunburst engraving showing a face beneath the arched title. Below are two printed proclamations in Spanish, one 'A los habitantes del estado de Chile' and one 'A los habitantes de las provincias del Río de la Plata', in two columns with handwritten marginal notes at right.
José de San Martín, Proclamas del general San Martín (printed proclamations).

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What it is

This is a printed pamphlet containing proclamations issued by General José de San Martín, addressed to the inhabitants of Chile and of the provinces of the Río de la Plata. The title page carries a sunburst engraving. It survives as a scanned document with handwritten marginal notes added later.

Why it matters

San Martín used printed proclamations to reach ordinary people directly, trying to win their trust and support for his campaign to free Chile and Peru from Spanish rule. This shows how independence leaders relied on the press as a political tool, not just on armies.

Look closer

  • Who was San Martín trying to persuade, and why would he need their support?
  • What does the choice of printed proclamations, rather than private letters, tell you about his goals?
  • What might such a proclamation leave out about the hardships of war?

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