1. By: Megan Lambert Christina Jarvis Brittney Heatwole Sarah Weaver

3. Lifespan & Title Born February 25, 1778 in Yapeyu, Argentina Died August 17, 1850 in Boulogne-sur- Mer, France His title was General

4. Country/Region Argentina

5. Political, Social, and Economical conditions prior to leader gaining power Spain was a monarchy.

6. Ideology, motivation, goals He wanted to free Spain. He possessed a keen sense of strategy. His every action was on reaching the goal of independence.

7. Significant actions and events during term of power Victories such as the battle at Ayacucho in 1824 where royal forces were defeated.

8. Short term effects Many battles that ultimately led to the independence of Spanish South America

9. Long term effects July 22, 1822 Peru declared its independence And by 1825 all of Spanish South America gained its political independence.