San Martín Monument

The monument to San Martín, in Buenos Aires

The monument to San Martín dominates the main square of the Retiro district, in Buenos Aires. The Buenos Aires audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this equestrian statue, a tribute to the liberator of Argentina, in the heart of a vast park.

Tribute to the liberator of Argentina

The Plaza General San Martín is the main square of the Retiro district, one of the finest green spaces of Buenos Aires. In its centre stands a majestic equestrian statue of General José de San Martín, hero of independence and liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru, a figure venerated throughout South America. Laid out on a gentle hill planted with great century-old trees, the square offers a peaceful and elegant setting, surrounded by palaces and monuments, in the heart of the elegant districts.

What to see

You admire the majestic equestrian statue of General San Martín, liberator of Argentina, at the centre of a vast park planted with century-old trees, surrounded by palaces. The monument is in the heart of the main square of Retiro. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The monument to San Martín lies at the centre of the Plaza General San Martín, in the Retiro district, in Buenos Aires, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a public park open at all times, freely accessible. The place is particularly pleasant during the day, in the shade of the great trees.

Who was General San Martín?

A hero of independence, liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru, a figure venerated throughout South America, to whom the equestrian statue of the main square of Retiro is dedicated.

Where is the monument to San Martín?

At the centre of the main square of the Retiro district, in Buenos Aires, in Argentina.