Agustín Gamarra
Agustín Gamarra | |
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| 4th and 6th President of Peru | |
| In office 25 August 1838 – 18 November 1841 | |
| Preceded by | Andrés de Santa Cruz |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Menéndez |
| In office 1 September 1829 – 20 December 1833 | |
| Vice President | Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente |
| Preceded by | Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente |
| Succeeded by | Luis José de Orbegoso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 August 1785 Cuzco, Peru |
| Died | 18 November 1841 (aged 56) Ingavi, Bolivia |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Spouse(s) | Francisca Zubiaga y Bernales |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain Peru |
| Branch/service | Royal Army of Peru Peruvian Army |
| Years of service | 1809–1821 1821–1841 |
| Rank | Colonel (Spain) Grand marshal (Peru) |
| Battles/wars | Bolivian War of Independence Cuzco Rebellion of 1814 Peruvian War of Independence Gran Colombia–Peru War Peruvian-Bolivian War of 1841-1842 |
Agustín Gamarra Messia (27 August 1785 – 18 November 1841) was a Peruvian soldier and politician, who served as the 4th and 6th President of Peru.