Which statements accurately describe José de San Martín, a powerful criollo leader? Choose four correct answers.

San Martín served in the Spanish army during the Napoleonic Wars, so C is correct. After returning to South America, he led Argentine forces against Spanish colonial rule and led an army across the Andes to help liberate Chile, making F and D correct. Later, he met Bolívar and withdrew from the struggle, leaving Bolívar in control of the campaign; he did not seize command from Bolívar.

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