What was Sarmiento's family background like?
Poor but politically active
Rich and conservative
Part of the Argentine elite
Working-class with no political interests
Answer
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento was born into a poor family in San Juan, Argentina, in 1811. Despite their financial struggles, the Sarmientos were actively involved in politics, with Domingo's father, José Clemente Sarmiento, serving as a military officer and his mother, Paula Albarracín, being a vocal supporter of the Argentine independence movement.
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