[16] San José, Piedras, La Colonia, battles fought by the Uruguayans in coöperation with the Argentineans. At Las Piedras there were two engagements, hence ambas Piedras.
San Lorenzo, name of the first battle fought by San Martín against the Spaniards.
Suipacha, Salta, Tucumán. General Balcarce defeated the Spaniards at Suipacha, as did General Belgrano at the battles of Salta and Tucumán.
[17] la Banda Oriental, popular name for the republic of Uruguay. Until the period of the Revolution, Uruguay was one of the Provinces of the Plata, and from its location on the eastern bank of the Uruguay River it received the name of “Eastern District.”
[18] su, i.e., del guerrero argentino.
[19] sus, i.e., del tirano.
[20] por, trans., as.
[21] su, i.e., de la libertad.
[22] les, i.e., a los hombres.
[23] trono dignísimo, i.e., independence from Spain.