General San Martín

county, Argentina

Also known as: San Martín

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General San Martín is a county and its seat, located in the Gran Buenos Aires area of Argentina. It was named after José de San Martín, a pivotal figure in South American independence. Originally a rural settlement centered around an 18th-century chapel, it was formally established as a town in 1856 and the county was created in 1864. Today, General San Martín is a significant industrial hub, producing goods like linseed oil, textiles, and processed foods. The county was once part of Morón county before being separated from San Martín county in 1959.1234

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General San Martín
…years later the county of San Martín (named for the Argentine liberator) was created. In 1911 General San Martín town was given official city status, and since then it has grown into a major industrial centre, processing and manufacturing linseed oil, textiles, dairy products, frozen meat, cigarettes, liquor, and a…
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…years later the county of San Martín (named for the Argentine liberator) was created. In 1911 General San Martín town was given official city status, and since then it has grown into a major industrial centre, processing and manufacturing linseed oil, textiles, dairy products, frozen meat, cigarettes, liquor, and a…
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