Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente facts for kids
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Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente
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Portrait by Francis Martin Drexel, c. 1828–1829
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| Interim President of Peru | |
| In office June 7, 1829 – September 1, 1829 |
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| Preceded by | José de La Mar (as Constitutional President) |
| Succeeded by | Agustín Gamarra (as Constitutional President) |
| 3rd Vice President of Peru | |
| In office September 1, 1829 – April 16, 1831 |
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| 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) |
| Mayor of Lima | |
| In office January 8, 1868 – March 27, 1869 |
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| Preceded by | Antonio Salinas y Castañeda |
| Succeeded by | José María de la Puente y Oyague |
| In office March 18, 1863 – January 8, 1866 |
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| Preceded by | Miguel Pardo Iraola |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Salinas y Castañeda |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office August 31, 1829 – December 20, 1829 |
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| Constituency | Chuquibamba, Arequipa |
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| Born | September 8, 1796 Huantajaya, Tarapacá, Viceroyalty of Peru |
| Died | March 14, 1878 (aged 81) Lima, Peru |
| Profession | Soldier |
Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente (born September 8, 1796 – died March 14, 1878) was an important Peruvian politician and military leader. He briefly served as the President of Peru in 1829. He also held other important jobs, like Vice President and Mayor of Lima.
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Early Life and the Fight for Freedom
Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente was born in 1796 in Huantajaya, a silver-mining town in Peru. This area is now part of Chile. He first served as an officer in the Spanish army. However, he soon decided to join the fight for Peru's independence from Spain. He strongly supported Simón Bolívar, a famous leader who helped many South American countries gain freedom.
A Key Leader in Peru
After Peru became independent, Gutiérrez de la Fuente and another important leader, Agustín Gamarra, became governors. Gutiérrez de la Fuente was in charge of the Arequipa region.
In 1826, these leaders decided to make a big change. They led a movement to remove the government of José de La Mar. Gutiérrez de la Fuente was then named Vice President of Peru. He also took on the role of interim President of the Republic. This was until General Agustín Gamarra officially became President. Gutiérrez de la Fuente served as Vice President from September 1, 1829, to April 16, 1831.
Later Political Roles
Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente continued to be active in Peruvian politics. He served as the President of the Senate in 1849. He held this important position again from 1851 to 1853. He also served multiple times as the Mayor of Lima.
Death
Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente passed away in Lima, Peru, in 1878.
See Also
In Spanish: Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente para niños
