José María Sarobe (born 11 January 1888–5 December 1946) was an Argentinian officer, historian and diplomat. He is also known for having been a mentor to Colonel Juan Domingo Perón. Biography. Sarobe was part of the Liberal Sector of the Argentine Army, along with General Agustín Pedro Justo, and participated in the 1930 Revolution with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was soon sent as a military attaché to Japan and later recalled to the aide-de-camp. He served as commander of the Army's 4th Division. He was a historian and wrote several works, most notably "Memoirs of the Revolution of September 6, 1930". Sarobe was a member of the National Academy of History in 1939 and of the Argentine-Uruguayan Cultural Institute. In 1939, he rose to the rank of brigadier general. His «Memoirs on the Revolution of September 6, 1930» were published posthumously in 1956.