History #21: José de San Martín: Freedom Fighter in Argentina and Chile

In the 1700s, Brazil was governed by Portugal, but most of the rest of South America was governed by . . .

 José de San Martín was born in Argentina in 1788 and lived there his entire life.

San Martín was determined to help Chile gain freedom too, even if it meant crossing the icy Andes Mountains.

As you love and live the gospel of Jesus Christ, you are a freedom fighter!

Freedom fighters make lots of ____ to protect our liberty.

When Chile defeated the Spanish army, this man became Chile's first governor.

For two centuries, the Spanish colonies in South America were governed by cruel, corrupt leaders called . . .

In 1816, this country gained its independence from Spain with San Martín's leadership.