FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW CAN I CONTACT THE BRITISH SAN MATÍN INSTITUTE?
The email address of the institute is info@sanmartin.org.uk.
We answer all our correspondence in English and/or Spanish language.
Alternatively, for letters and packages, you can send it to the following address:
British San Martín Institute
C/O Argentine Embassy in the United Kingdom
65 Brook Street, W1K 4AH
London, United Kingdom
WHO CAN BECOME A MEMBER OF THE BRITISH SAN MATÍN INSTITUTE?
The minimum age to join the institute is 18 years old.
We are open to British, Argentine, Chilean, Peruvian and Ecuadorian nationals living in the United Kingdom, or with strong links with the country. Our activities are organised in English language.
Since we are an institute of historical research, we are interested in attracting members interested in some of the following topics: 19th-century history (Latin America and the UK), Political Sciences, Geography, International Relations, Higher Education, Diplomacy, Museology, Literature, Journalism, Scientific Research, Numismatic, Vexillology, Philately, Events management and organisation, among others.
Prospective members of the institute need to be interviewed before formal application. Every application needs to be endorsed by an existing member of the institute. Afterwards, the applicant needs to complete an online application and pay the membership fees.
For more information, visit the section “MEMBERSHIP“.
WHAT ARE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTE?
At the British San Martín Institute, we organise a wide range of activities, including but not limited to:
– Historical Seminars and Conferences
– Commemorative Events
– Thematic Exhibitions (in the UK and abroad)
– Academic Research and Publications
– International Friendship and Cooperation
– Strategic Partnerships with other similar institutions
– Field trips and visits
WHERE DO YOU USUALLY MEET?
The British San Martín Institute has affiliated members living in many parts of the United Kingdom and abroad. Therefore, we host annual in-person events and regularly conduct online meetings and activities. This facilitates the coordination of simultaneous projects and activities across BSMI Branches and Committees.
Here is a list of suggested apps that we use:
- Doodle: Free online app to schedule meetings with several people.
- AidaForm: Free online app to build up online forms and surveys. It is an alternative to Google Forms.
- Zoom: Online app to host online meetings. There is a free and pro version. Alternatively, you can use Microsoft Teams.
- WeTransfer: Free online app ideal to transfer large files, like pictures, videos, etc.
I WOULD LIKE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE LIFE OF GENERAL JOSÉ DE SAN MARTÍN IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. WHAT CAN YOU RECOMMEND ME?
Although in the past few decades much has been written and translated into English about the life of General San Martín, at the institute we always recommend beginning with “San Martín: Argentine Patriot, American Liberator” (2001) by Prof. Dr. John Lynch.
Prof. Dr. John Lynch (11 January 1927 – 4 April 2018) was a Professor of Latin American History at the University of London. He spent most of his academic career at University College, and then from 1974 to 1987 as Director of theInstitute of Latin American Studies. The main focus of his work was Spanish America in the period 1750–1850.
Also, we recommend reading “Don José de San Martín (1778-1850), A Study of His Career” by Mrs Anna Johnston Schoellkopf (d. 1950).
Ms Schoellkofp was a socially-prominent lady from Washington, USA, wife of a retired diplomat, who researched and published about the life and achievements of General San Martín in the English language. Her book was originally published in New York in 1924.