Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente

Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente (8 September 1796 – 14 March 1878) 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.

Antonio Gutiérrez de la Fuente
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(1878-03-14) (aged 81) Lima, Peru
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.