José María Torres accompanied General San Martín during the Crossing of the Andes, and take part in almost all the actions produced during the war of Independence. Later with the Degree of Major he had participated in the War of Brazil, being promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of the Argentine army in January 1828. He was also involved in civil wars, serving under the orders of the General, Juan Ramón Balcarce, he fought in Córdoba against the forces of José María Paz.