Juan Gregorio de las Heras

Juan Gregorio de las Heras
Governor of Buenos Aires Province
In office April 2, 1824 – February 7, 1826
Preceded by	Martín Rodríguez
Succeeded by	Manuel Dorrego
Personal details
Born	(1780-07-11)July 11, 1780 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died	February 15, 1866(1866-02-15) (aged 85) Santiago, Chile
Military service
Allegiance	United Provinces of South America Chile
Rank	Grand Marshal
Unit	Army of the Andes
Battles/wars	British invasions of the River Plate Chilean War of Independence Siege of Chillán Battle of Cucha Cucha Battle of Membrillar Battle of Quechereguas Battle of Chacabuco Second Battle of Cancha Rayada Battle of Maipú Peruvian War of Independence First siege of Callao

Juan Gualberto Gregorio de Las Heras (Buenos Aires, July 11, 1780-Santiago de Chile; February 6, 1866), an Argentine soldier, was a member of the Andes Army that participated in the wars of independence of Chile and Peru from the Spanish royalists and was governor of the Province of Buenos Aires. Later he led groups that opposed Governor Juan Manuel de Rosas in his exile in Chile.