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Yapeyú, Corrientes

Corrientes · The Northeast · 29°28′ S

Yapeyú

Birthplace of San Martín

Photo: Ulises Icardi · CC BY-SA 4.0

A quiet town on the Uruguay River where José de San Martín was born in 1778. A small temple protects the remains of his birthplace, surrounded by the ruins of the old Jesuit mission.

What not to miss

  • The San Martín memorial temple
  • The Jesuit mission ruins
  • Sunset over the Uruguay River

Getting there

About 60 km from Paso de los Libres on Route 14.

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