Alexander von Humboldt vs José de San Martín
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859) and José de San Martín (1778–1850) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 72 years, from 1778 to 1850.
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Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859)
- — Born in Berlin, Prussia Verified
- — Studied at the University of Göttingen Verified
- — Appointed Prussian mining inspector Verified
- — Departed on his expedition to the Americas Verified
- — Attempted the ascent of Chimborazo Verified
- — Settled in Paris to publish his expedition results Verified
- — Returned to Berlin and delivered the Kosmos lectures Verified
- — Led a scientific expedition across Russia Verified
- — Published the first volume of Kosmos Verified
- — Died in Berlin Verified
José de San Martín (1778–1850)
- — Born in Yapeyú, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata Verified
- — Joined the Spanish army as a cadet Verified
- — Returned to Buenos Aires to join the independence cause Verified
- — Married María de los Remedios de Escalada Verified
- — Won the Battle of San Lorenzo Verified
- — Led the Crossing of the Andes and victory at Chacabuco Verified
- — Declared the independence of Peru Verified
- — Met Simón Bolívar at the Guayaquil Conference Verified
- — Went into exile in Europe Verified
- — Died in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France Verified