Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente
Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente (1796–1878) was a Peruvian politician who also served in the Peruvian military. He briefly served as President of Peru in June 7 – September 1, 1829.
Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente | |
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Senator from Tarapacá | |
In office July 28, 1876 – March 14, 1878 | |
Senator from Moquegua | |
In office July 28, 1872 – July 28, 1876 | |
Senator from Lima | |
In office April 16, 1845 – November 17, 1853 | |
Mayor of Lima | |
In office January 8, 1868 – March 27, 1869 | |
Preceded by | Antonio Salinas y Castañeda |
Succeeded by | José María de la Puente y Oyague |
In office March 18, 1863 – January 8, 1866 | |
Preceded by | Miguel Pardo Iraola |
Succeeded by | Antonio Salinas y Castañeda |
3rd Vice President of Peru | |
In office September 1, 1829 – April 16, 1831 | |
President | Agustín Gamarra |
Preceded by | Vacant (Last held by Manuel Salazar y Baquíjano) |
Succeeded by | Vacant (Office abolished - Juan Manuel del Mar Bernedo elected in 1858) |
Supreme Leader of Peru | |
In office June 7, 1829 – September 1, 1829 | |
Preceded by | José de La Mar (as Constitutional President) |
Succeeded by | Agustín Gamarra (as Constitutional President) |
Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office August 31, 1829 – December 20, 1829 | |
Constituency | Chuquibamba, Arequipa |
Personal details | |
Born | September 8, 1796 Huantajaya, Tarapacá, Viceroyalty of Peru |
Died | March 14, 1878 81) Lima, Peru | (aged
Nationality | Peruvian |
Profession | Soldier |
Gutiérrez de la Fuente was born in the city of Huantajaya, Tarapacá, Peru (now Chile), in 1796. He was an officer in the Spanish forces, before joining the separatist rebellion. Strong partisan of Bolivar they supported the 1823 coup.
De la Fuente and Agustín Gamarra were made governors of southern States after Peruvian independence, with de la Fuente in chard of Arequipa. In 1826 they considered separating from Peru, but instead lead the movement to overthrow the government of José de La Mar with de la Fuente being named Vice President of Peru and taking the position of the President of the Republic until the General Agustín Gamarra took possession of the job. Gutiérrez de la Fuente served as the Vice President of Peru from 1 September 1829 to 16 April 1831.[1]
He served as the President of the Senate in 1849 and from 1851 to 1853.[2]
He died in Lima in 1878.
References
- Abog. Freddy Ronald Centurión González. "LA INSTITUCIÓN DE LA VICEPRESIDENCIA DE LA REPÚBLICA EN LA CONSTITUCIÓN PERUANA" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-10-19. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- http://www.congreso.gob.pe/participacion/museo/congreso/presidentes/Antonio_Gutierrez
- Alfonso W. Quiroz (10 November 2008). Corrupt Circles: A History of Unbound Graft in Peru. Woodrow Wilson Center Press. pp. 99–. ISBN 978-0-8018-9128-1.
- Richard W. Slatta; Jane Lucas De Grummond (2003). Simón Bolívar's Quest for Glory. Texas A&M University Press. pp. 284–. ISBN 978-1-58544-239-3.
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Preceded by José de La Mar |
President of Peru 1829 |
Succeeded by Agustín Gamarra |