Agustín Gamarra
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Agustín Gamarra Messia was a Peruvian soldier and politician, who served twice as President of Peru, first from 1829-1833, and then again from 1838 until his death in 1841.
Agustin Gamarra
Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente was a Peruvian politician who also served in the Peruvian military. He briefly served as President of Peru from June 7 to September 1, 1829.
Agustín Gamarra
…military officer. After the defeat of José de La Mar in Gran Colombia, Gamarra urged his overthrow and assumed the presidency for a brief period after Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente. The peace treaty with Gran Colombia was also signed during Gamarra's government. He was a supporter of protectionism. Although the Cuzco council…
Portrait by Francis Martin Drexel, c. 1828–1829