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Jose de la Mar
Jose de la Mar was a South American military leader.
He was born in Cuenca, Ecuador. He spent his early childhood in Spain, where he started his military career. In 1815, Ferdinand VII promoted him to Brigadier, awarded him the Saint Hermenegildo's Cross and appointed him Sub-Inspector of the Viceroyalty of Peru, with the title of Governor of Callao. He arrived at the city in 1816. In 1819, he was promoted to Field Marshal.
The War of Independence (18211827): Early actions
During the early days of the Independence War, he joined forces with the Royalists, taking care of ...
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