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When napoleon invaded Spain, he had served as a Spanish army officer for 20 years. He fought against Napoleon and the French invaders and when the Spanish lost he travel to London and then return to the land of his birth to help with their struggle for independence.

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The answer is Jose De San Martin

✣He grew up in Argentina from parents that were both

peninsulares.

✣He entered the Spanish army at the age of 11.

✣He was 13 when he fought his first battle.

✣When Napoleon invaded Spain, he had served as a Spanish army

officer for 20 years.

✣He fought against Napoleon and the French invaders and when the

Spanish lost he traveled to London and then returned to the land of

his birth to help with their struggle for independence.

✣He became a general and helped to lead the fight against Spain.

✣After freeing Argentina, he worked to free Chile and then worked with Simon Bolivar to free Peru.

(hope this helps) :D

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