Los soldados de la patria no conocen el lujo, sino la gloria." - Meaning and context.">
The soldiers of our land know no luxury, but glory.
 • Documentos del archivo de San Martín (1911) by Museo Mitre, Vol. 11, p. 385
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Los soldados de la patria no conocen el lujo, sino la gloria.

— José de San Martín

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Los soldados de la patria no conocen el lujo, sino la gloria." in the context of "The soldiers of our land know no luxury, but glory.
 • Documentos del archivo de San Martín (1911) by Museo Mitre, Vol. 11, p. 385" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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José de San Martín

About José de San Martín

José Francisco de San Martín y Matorras (25 February 1778 - 17 August 1850), known simply as José de San Martín or the Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru, was an Argentine general and the primary leader of the southern and central parts of South America's successful struggle for independence from the Spanish Empire who served as the Protector of Peru.