The books of the Liberator are exhibited in the National Library
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- 26 Aug 2022
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On August 28, 1821, José de San Martín founded the National Library. In order for her to have reading material, he donated his collection of books, the one that accompanied him over the Andes, along with cannons, weapons and troops.
This collection of around 700 volumes was reduced by two disastrous events: the Pacific War and the Library fire in 1943.
However, this first cultural institution of the Republic still treasures more than fifty copies that belonged to the liberator's collection.
Patron and founder
According to the coordinator of the Custody area of ​​the National Library, Jorge Huamán, a person's books are like an x-ray of their owner's way of thinking. “In José de San Martín we discovered an enlightened person, a worthy example of his time,” the official mentioned.
He said that a large part of José de San Martín's readings were in French, a language very much in vogue among the intellectuals of that time. He also has books in English and Latin, and obviously in Spanish. The topics covered are varied, but Huamán highlights that the liberator's military profession is noticeable.
As a curiosity, among the books that have been kept in the Library's collection there are those on agriculture and mathematics that were the property of José de San Martín. Read More…
