Born in June 1977 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santiago started his career in 1997 as a photographer in aviation and defence journalism. In 2002, he received the title of Journalist in the Argentine Catholic University. Since then, he has published his material in more than 70 different types of media around the world in all five continents, being a correspondent on 14 magazines and a permanent contributor to the two Argentine aviation and defence magazines. Currently, he specialises in Latin American aviation and defence matters, both historic and recent, and manages the main defence and aviation archive in Argentina - providing material for more than 40 magazines around the world. He has published 15 books in six countries and has contributed to many others. Santiago has travelled to most Latin American countries and Europe - working with most of the Latin American Armed Forces - and now lives in Buenos Aires with his two sons and one daughter.