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  San Martin, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Martin is a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States.
Lying in a roughly 6 km-wide (4-mi-wide) southern extension of the Santa Clara Valley, it is bounded by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east.
San Martin is served by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) buses and hosts a Caltrain commuter rail station.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/San_Martin,_California   (731 words)

  
 JOSE' DE SAN MARTIN- THE KNIGHT OF THE ANDES.
San Martin became a national hero in many South American countries, particularly in Argentina, where he also had strong personal ties, as he was born there, and enforced his ties by later marrying an Argentine.
San Martin appears to have always felt that he was tied to the country he was born.
San Martin started to prepare his plans, and by asking for reassignment to the governor-ship of Cuyo, which was located at the foot of the Andes in western Argentina, he was able to design his plans.
www.geocities.com /TimesSquare/1848/martin.html   (1206 words)

  
 The biography of Jose San Martin
San Martín sent forth his cavalry to cut off the retreat route, and when on the 19th the vanguards clash, the royalist cavalry is put to flight the United Army camps down for the night at a placed called Cancharayada, a rolling, traversed perpendicularly by hills, swamps and ditches.
San Martin has less 5000, (about 1200 Argentines, 100 Chileans, the rest Peruvians), but the Peruvians do not rally to cause of independence as enthusiastically as the Argentines, Chileans or Venezuelans; in fact most Peruvians remained loyal to the Spanish Crown.
San Martín was not only the most brilliant of the generals of the Spanish American wars of Independence, but an antithesis of the ambitious, self-seeking military "caudillo" which dominated most of the Ibero American World well into the 20th century.
mailer.fsu.edu /~akirk/tanks/argentina/SanMartin.htm   (1120 words)

  
 San Martín, José de - HighBeam Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
San Martín was offered the governorship of Chile, which he refused.
San Martín, with the aid of Thomas Cochrane (earl of Dundonald), prepared to conquer Peru.
San Martín retired from public life and in 1824 went to Europe, where he spent his remaining years in exile and comparative poverty.
www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-sanm1arti.html   (242 words)

  
 San Martín - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Martin, California, a census-designated place and an unincorporated town
San Martin Park, Lakewood, California, a city park
José de San Martín, an Argentine general (1778 – 1850).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/San_Martin   (105 words)

  
 Isla San Martin
Isla San Martin is a great Baja destination for a quick 2 day paddle being not too far from San Diego.
San Jacinto where there is a not so old shipwreck just off the beach, and when there is swell - good surf.
The gravel road to the launch beach from the San Quintin is well graded but heavily washboarded which leads out to a village on the coast where the road drops down onto the beach.
www.ptone.com /IslaSanMartin7.2000   (1516 words)

  
 Biography of San Martin (summary)
San Martin was born in Yapeyu, in the Argentine province of Corrientes, beside the mighty Uruguay river, on February 25th 1778.
In January of 1814, San Martin takes control of the North Army, from the hands of its former general, Belgrano, that had returned defeated from the Alto Peru -today the republic of Bolivia-, and since then, they establish a long friendship.
Soon after being San Martin in Tucuman, he realized that it was impossible to conquer Lima city, the capital of Peru, that was the center of the Spanish power, by the terrestrial way of the highs of the Andes.
www.pachami.com /English/ressanmE.htm   (1042 words)

  
 San_Martin
Jose de San Martin was a primary liberator of a number of modern countries in South America.
San Martin was born in 1778 in Yapeyú, a small city in eastern Argentina.
At the age of six, San Martin moved with his family back to Spain, where he was quickly enrolled in the Seminaro de los Nobles, a school for sons of Spanish nobility and military leaders.
nhs.needham.k12.ma.us /cur/Baker_00/2001_p4/baker_as_p4/san_martin.htm   (797 words)

  
 Global Volcanism Program | San Martín | Summary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Volcán de San Martín, part of the Tuxtla volcanic field, is a broad alkaline shield volcano that rises above the Gulf of Mexico.
The massive volcano, also known as San Martín Tuxtla, is elongated in a NW-SE direction and is capped by a 1-km-wide summit crater.
Well-preserved cinder cones are abundant between the summit of the volcano and Laguna Catemaco on the SE flank.
www.volcano.si.edu /world/volcano.cfm?vnum=1401-11=   (193 words)

  
 FUNDACION UNIVERSITARIA SAN MARTIN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Aware of their objective of forming the human resource that the development of the country needs, the University Foundation San Martin offers programs of the highest professional level with accessible registrations for the strata means of the society.
Services of Health, provided by different branches of Health San Martin in different cities and for the Clinic "Mariano Alvear" of High Specialties and the Medical Center of Bogotá; they embrace from gratuitous consultations until big discounts in the specialized services that are also lent to the families of the students.
The Incubator of Companies of the University Foundation San Martin completes different functions that go from the publicity to the tourism going by the clinical and specialized services, where his students can acquire experience and to be developed in their specialties.
www.sanmartin.edu.co /englishsite/aboutus/advantages.php   (1076 words)

  
 San Martin de los Andes, Chapelco and Patagonia: skiing, snowboarding, complete information, travel and tourist guide.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Perhaps the greatest pleasure of skiing at Chapelco is the friendly, picturesque, and uncrowded town of San Martín de Los Andes.
The quiet tranquillity and surprising lack of "touristiness" is in sharp contrast to the intensity of Bariloche and the haughtiness of Las Leñas.
The village sits in a flat valley at the eastern foot of Lago Lacar and is oriented not to the lake front, but to the geographic center of the valley.
www.sanmartindelosandes.com /ski/ski.htm   (1093 words)

  
 SAN MARTIN SACATEPEQUEZ, Guatemala: Speaking Mam
San Martín is about 40 minutes by bus out of Xela, which is the ancient indigenous name for Quetzaltenango, the second largest city in Guatemala.
San Martín is one of the smallest towns I have visited and only a few locals were out and about.
I made it back to San Martín Sacatepéquez in a little over half the time it had taken to climb to the lagoon.
www.thresholds.net /sanmartin/index.html   (2059 words)

  
 Tumacacori NHP: Padre San Martin
Notes: Father Juan de San Martín was born in Caravaca, Spain in 1670.
He was assigned to Guevavi but was forced to stay at San Ignacio because of muddy trails and flooded washes.
In 1704 he greeted Kino at the villages of San Francisco and La Santísima Trinidad del Pitiquín.
www.nps.gov /tuma/Martin.html   (144 words)

  
 San Martin: biography of San Martin, Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
San Martin: biography of San Martin, Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru
Brief history of Jose de San Martin, liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru.
My intention, when writing the biography of San Martin for the network, is that the life of the Liberator should be known by all those that are interested in the history of South America.
www.pachami.com /English/sanmartin1E.htm   (176 words)

  
 Tourism in Moyobamba, San Martin - Peru Contact
· The province San Martin is located in the high jungles of the east, its capital Moyobamba is known as th city of the Orchids ·
The province San Martin is located in the high jungles of the east, or tropical region of Peru.
The province of San Martin has a unique and rich folklore.
www.perucontact.com /en/conozca/san_martin.php   (518 words)

  
 San Martin News
Eileen Obata School Health Clinics of Santa Clara County in San Jose and Gilroy appointed Eileen Obata chairwoman of its board of directors.
Santa Clara County health officials said Thursday that they have identified all the interactive fountains in the county for the first time and will take steps to monitor their water to prevent disease...
When San Jose State coach Dick Tomey describes Saturday's game against Stanford as "big brother against little brother," it sounds more like a family squabble than a heated local rivalry.
www.topix.net /city/san-martin-ca   (756 words)

  
 San Martín de Los Andes - PATAGONIA-ARGENTINA.COM
Excursions at San Martín de los Andes
It is the most important tourist center in the Province of Neuquén.
The points of interest are in addition to its typical mountain architecture, the Secretaría Municipal de Turismo, Museo de Los Pioneros (Pioneer Museum), San José church exhibiting a real size reproduction of the Holy Shroud, Lanín National Park Administration and monuments like Los Ciervos on the shore of Lake Lacar.
www.patagonia-argentina.com /i/andina/sanmartin/sanmartin.htm   (303 words)

  
 JOSE DE SAN MARTIN - MANUSCRIPT LETTER SIGNED 11/15/1817
San Martin led his army 15,000 feet above sea level, a feat that has been compared to Hannibal's crossing of the Alps.
On February 12, 1817, a few days after the passage of the Andes, the army, given the name "Army of the Andes", won the Battle of Chacabuco and some days after, San Martin entered the city of Santiago de Chile.
San Martin was offered the supreme dictatorship of Chile, but he did not accept it in favor of his friend Bernardo O'Higgins.
www.galleryofhistory.com /archive/6_2001/military/JOSE_DE_SAN_MARTIN.htm   (337 words)

  
 José de San Martín   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
San Martín, with the aid of Thomas Cochrane (earl of
San Jose students want statue honoring Olympic salute.
Making the jump: the Sharks have improved their points total for seven straight seasons, and now they are looking to clear their final......
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 San Martin Home Health, Inc.
San Martin Home Health, Inc. is a licensed and certified home health agency.
We have provided comprehensive and holistic care to the families of the lower Rio Grande Valley since 1996.
At San Martin Home Health, Inc we pride ourselves in providing the best care.
www.sanmartinhh.com   (162 words)

  
 ORVIS San Martín de los Andes - flyshop, Who We Are
Since then, there has been a continuous effort and commitment to improve, to incorporate new products and services in order to assist customers better.
The 2000/2001 Patagonian continental fishing season caught us settled in San Martín de los Andes, with the aim of continuing with our activities in the heart of the trout area par excellence in the Republic of Argentina.
Thus, "San Martín Orvis Shop" opens its doors with the hope to go on escorting all fly- fishermen and providing them with the best services and the finest high-quality products.
www.sanmartinorvis.com.ar /whoweare.htm   (242 words)

  
 San Martin, California Real Estate - Trulia
Morgan Hill (208), Gilroy (171), Watsonville (113), Freedom (4), Aromas (16), San Juan Bautista (14), Aptos (81), San Jose (1016), within 5 miles (231), within 10 miles (402)
For a more detailed San Martin market overview, see Trulia's San Martin real estate guide.
Manhattan real estate facts courtesy of Miller Samuel Inc. Data based on properties sold in the 2nd quarter, 2006.
www.trulia.com /CA/San_Martin   (437 words)

  
 Radio San Martín - Perú - Información - Musica & Más ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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 Diocese of Brownsville | San Martin de Porres School
San Martin de Porres School strives to develop and inspire strong Christian values and academic excellence by providing
700 N. Virgen de San Juan Blvd. • San Juan, TX 78589 • Phone 956-787-8571 • Fax 956-784-5081
700 North Virgen de San Juan Blvd • San Juan, Texas 78589 • (956) 781-5323 • (956) 784-5081 Fax
www.cdob.org /schools/sanmartin.htm   (141 words)

  
 San Martin Tire/Iykam Industries - Wheels, Tires & Rims - San Martin, California - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
San Martin Tire/Iykam Industries - Wheels, Tires and Rims - San Martin, California - Home
Come to San Martin Tire today for all your car tire and automotive repair needs.
We carry major brands of tires that keep you rolling.
www.sanmartintire.com /index.html   (201 words)

  
 Laurie San Martin: Composer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Laurie San Martin is a faculty member in the UC Davis Music Department where she teaches music theory and composition and co-directs the Empyrean Ensemble.
Her principal teachers include Ross Bauer, Martin Boykan, Eric Chasalow, David Rakowski, Olly Wilson and Yehudi Wyner.
Her music has been performed in the US and in Italy by such ensembles as Speculum Musicae, eighth flbird, EARPLAY, the Warebrook Contemporary Music Festival, the Left Coast Ensemble, and the SF Contemporary Players.
music.ucdavis.edu /empyrean/sanmartin   (243 words)

  
 RV Parts, Accessories & Camping Gear, San Martin, California - California Camping World - Camping World
If you’re looking for RV accessories in San Martin, California, Camping World is your source for outdoor gear.
From a full selection of camping gear to RV parts and accessories, Camping World has what you need for your trip.
Exit San Martin Ave, East to Sycamore Ave., turn Left onto Sycamore Ave.
www.campingworld.com /stores/stores.cfm?store=25   (130 words)

  
 San Martin Railroad and Country Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Let us help you plan your special event: Big or small.
Our beautiful 5 acre country setting is located in San Martin, CA, between
Gilroy and Morgan Hill, and 20 miles south of San Jose.
www.sanmartincountrypark.com   (35 words)

  
 Map of San Martin, CA by MapQuest
San Martin, CA 95046, US Directions To
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 San Martin, California Home Page
San Martin still has the small town atmosphere of
Explore this "Jewel of the Santa Clara Valley".
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