The Emancipation of South America
CHAPTER VI.
THE WAR IN THE NORTH.
1814.
The Army of Tucuman--Preparations of Pezuela--Plans of San Martin--The New Military School--Popular Movement in Salta--Martin Güemes--The Gauchos of Salta--Operations of the Royalists--The Fall of Monte Video--Retreat of Pezuela--San Martin’s Secret Plan--His Illness--Is appointed Governor of Cuyo.....72