Juan Esteban San Martín

Juan Esteban San Martín is a former general and Emperador of the Cordolvan Empire. 
San Martín was born on September 20th, 184 KOR in the Cordolvan capitol city of Guadares to Julián San Martín and María Carballo. San Martín's father was a well to do merchant, and was able to secure his son a position as an officer in the Cordolvan military at a young age. It's speculated that his father bribed officials and bought his son's position, however San Martín disputes this, arguing he was given the position due to his 'natural abilities'. San Martín gradually moved up the chain of command in the Cordolvan military, becoming a General in 221 KOR. 
San Martín was elected as Presidente in 231 KOR after the death of the previous Presidente, Rubén Gayoso. The Cordolvan government claims San Martín was elected democratically, and that Gayaso died of natural causes, however there's speculation that due to the suddenness of the previous Presidente's death and the swiftness of the series of events that San Martín's rise to power was a coup d'etat that occurred strictly behind closed doors.
San Martín is often considered a "caudillo", which is a Cordolvan word often used to describe authoritarian politicians and military men. 
San Martín was removed from power after being captured by Irchvanian rebels by a coup led by Generalissimo Benito Montes. San Martín spent around a year in Irchvanian custody before being extradited to Cordolva, where he was pardoned by Montes. 
In 257, San Martín declared the end of the Republic of Cordolva and the establishment of the Cordolvan Empire. Category:Cordolva
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