FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How can I contact the Institut San Martín du Benelux?

Email: info@sanmartin.be

We answer correspondence in French, Dutch, English and Spanish.

Brussels:
INSTITUT SAN MARTÍN DU BENELUX
C/O The Argentine Embassy to the European Union
Avenue Louise 283, 3º, 1050 Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium

The Hague:
SAN MARTÍN INSTITUUT VAN DE BENELUX
C/O The Argentine Embassy to the Kingdom of The Netherlands
Javastraat 20, 2585 AN, The Hague, Kingdom of The Netherlands

Who can become a member?

Minimum age: 18 years old. Open to Belgian, Dutch, Luxembourgish, Argentine, Chilean, Peruvian and Ecuadorian nationals living in the Benelux region.

We welcome members interested in: 19th-century history, Political Sciences, Geography, International Relations, Higher Education, Diplomacy, Museology, Literature, Journalism, Scientific Research, Numismatics, Vexillology, Philately, and Events management.

Prospective members need to be interviewed, endorsed by an existing member, and complete an online application. Visit our Membership section for more details.

What activities does the Institute organise?

We organise historical seminars and conferences, commemorative events, thematic exhibitions, academic research and publications, international cooperation, strategic partnerships, and field trips.

Where do you usually meet?

We have affiliated members across Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, and abroad. We host annual in-person events and regularly conduct online meetings and activities to coordinate projects across all branches.

Recommended readings about General José de San Martín

French:

Clavilier, Denise Anne. San Martín, à rebours des conquistadors. Paris: Éditions du Jasmin, 2018.

Camusat, P. Le général San Martín : dernière étape, Boulogne-sur-Mer. Paris: Éditions du Sagittaire-Histoire, 2016.

English:

Lynch, John. San Martín: Argentine Patriot, American Liberator. Yale University Press, 2001.