The battle lasted approximately 15 minutes, making it one of the shortest significant military engagements in the war for independence.
General San Martín was nearly killed during the battle after his horse was shot, but he was saved by Sergeant Juan Bautista Cabral.
Juan Bautista Cabral died from his wounds shortly after rescuing San Martín, and his final words are immortalized in the Argentine national canon.
The site was declared a National Historical Monument in 1940.
The battle marked the inaugural combat mission of the Regiment of Mounted Grenadiers.
The convent museum preserves the cell where San Martín stayed on the eve of the battle.
The Field of Glory (Campo de la Gloria) in San Lorenzo, Argentina, marks the site of the 1813 Battle of San Lorenzo, the only combat engagement fought by General José de San Martín on Argentine soil. The site preserves the historic park where the Grenadiers on Horseback defeated royalist forces in under 15 minutes. It contains the Eternal Flame, a monument dedicated to the soldiers who died during the battle. Adjacent to the field is the San Carlos Convent, where San Martín and his troops rested before the conflict. The grounds feature a large equestrian statue of San Martín and manicured lawns overlooking the Paraná River. The site serves as a national historical monument honoring the independence struggle. It is maintained by the San Lorenzo municipal government as a memorial and public park space.
The equestrian monument to San Martín with the historic trees of the Campo de la Gloria in the background.
Visit the adjacent San Carlos Convent museum to see the specific room where San Martín stayed.
Allow time to walk along the river cliff path for an elevated view of the Paraná River landscape.
Check local event calendars for the annual reenactment of the battle if visiting in early February.
Do not overlook the small museum inside the convent, which holds key artifacts from the battle that provide essential context to the site.
Respectful behavior is expected, especially near the Eternal Flame and monuments; avoid loud activity in memorial zones.
