Brave men of my land

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My country is a land that has a wonderful story to tell, the story we forge human beings, especially the brave men and women.

Over the years we suffered numerous invasions and colonization, in many cases we have resisted. Getting results as wars and battles fought by the brave men of my land.

For his bravery and patriotism I want to honor my Correntino brother, Jose Francisco de San Martin and Matorras.

He was born in yapeyu. A 395 km away from the correntina capital, February 25, 1778, Yapeyu is a small town of just 1,800 inhabitants. They founded on the banks of the river Uruguay, Jose de San Martin is the ultimate celebrity, in its honor created a pavilion that holds the ruins of the birthplace of Joseph, the San Martiniano museum and the tree Higuerón the Guarani called them going Poy immemorial 300 years, gave shade to the general child when juga in the closure of its branches.

Son of Juan de San Martin and Gomez. And Doña Gregoria Matorras of Being, the youngest of five children, Maria Elena, Manuel Tadeo, Juan Fermin, Justo Rufino. He married María de los Remedios de Escalada, had a daughter, Mercedes Tomasa San Martin and Escalada, whom he affectionately called Merceditas.

Jose de San Martin is considered the Father of the Nation, Liberator of America, leader of the independence of Argentina, Chile and Peru. Lieutenant Colonel service independence of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, creator of Horse Grenadiers Regiment.

Brave man of my homeland, the 11-year-old began his military career, fought in the campaign of North Africa, participated in the battles against the English fleet, fought in the War of the Oranges against Portugal, Gibraltar and Cadiz against British, defeated Napoleon's forces in a major battle to recover Madrid, he fought against Napoleon in Portugal, England and Spain, participate in wars, Plaza de Oran, Port Vendres, Batteries, Coliombré, frigate Dorotea in a combat with the British ship the Lion, Torre Batera, Cruz de Yerro, Mauboles, San Margal Batteries Villalonga, Banuelos Heights, Hermitage of St. Luc, Coral Arjonilla, battle of Bailen, fighter Villa de Arjonilla and battle of Albuera.

Back to Argentina, I think the army Grenadiers on horseback, participated in the Battle of Tucuman, participated in the revolution of October 8 and battle San Lorenzo and many more.

After many battles and wars risking his life to different countries, my Correntino brother, died in Boulogne-sur-Mer, in a rented room. At 72 years of age, at three in the afternoon of August 17, 1850.

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For the indifference of life, give your life to save that of others, brave Correntino soldier Juan Bautista Cabral, born in Saladas, Cradle of Heroes, 97 km away from my land without evil, in 1789, in a place called Colonia Cabral. Saladas is a small town of my land, his greatest hero is Sergeant Cabral a rose his Honor Historical Museum. Son of a Guarani Indian José Jacinto his mother a native of Angolan slave woman Carmen Robledo.

 Intrepid soldier Zambo, at age 23 he joined the army, was sent to Buenos Aires, joined the army of grenadiers on horseback in 1812.

On February 3, 1813, a battle that took place in San Lorenzo Santa Fe province was unleashed, (The Battle of San Lorenzo) beginning enemy fire, is demolished the General San Martin with his horse, being trapped under the animal, an enemy soldier is about to put an end to life General with his crossbow, said the sergeant Cabral, dismounted his horse and to put his body, receiving the impact of the spring, saving the life of General San Martin, Cabral helped raise the general, saying I die happy, my general, have beaten the enemy, in this heroic act fame of brave soldier, Juan Bautista Cabral symbolizes the courage of correntino man wins. He died hours after the end of the battle in 1813.

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Source: http://www.ellitoral.com.ar/295534/Recordaron-en-Saladas-la-valentia-del-sargento-Cabral

Manuel Jose Joaquin Belgrano Heart of Jesus and another brave flooring González my homeland worthy of being named in this tribute

Manuel was born on June 3, 1770, in Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, son of Domingo Belgrano and Perez and Dona Maria Josefa Gonzalez Casero, his brothers, Francisco and Joaquin Belgrano.

Heroic soldier of my homeland, defended Buenos Aires in English Invasions, push the revolution of May, participated in the War of Argentina Independence, head of the expedition to Paraguay, command expeditions of the Eastern Band, The Help Campaign to Stop Peru, commanding victories in the battles of Tucuman and Salta in, declared the independence of the United Provinces in South America, he commanded the troops in the civil war against the caudillos of the coast. Among others

Creator of the Argentina flag, one of the illustrious more vehemence made in increasing education, proposed a School of Commerce, The Nautical School, The Academy of Geometry and Drawing, agricultural schools, Schools hilanzas wool and cotton, Education primary, free and compulsory schools for women.

Dropsy. Sunk in poverty, could not afford the services of a doctor, who treated him in the last minutes of life, he wanted to pay for physician services with a clock. Given the refusal of medical, Manuel Belgrano, I took the doctor's hand, put his watch in it, died on June 20, 1820.

Source: http://www.madresyabuelas.com.ar/2014_06_01_archive.html

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On June 20 in my land marks the day of the flag in honor of Manuel Belgrano.

A tribute to the brave men of my land, recalling a small passage in his biography.

Below I detail the sources, if you want to read the full biographies of our Founding Fathers Argentinos.

Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_de_San_Mart%C3%ADn

Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Bautista_Cabral

Source: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Belgrano

I hope tomorrow to enjoy another story of my Corrientes earth.

                              

José Luis Fernández

Corrientes Argentina

                                         

                          

                                                     

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