# Agustín Gamarra

_President of Peru (1785-1841)_

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> Agustín Gamarra Messia was a Peruvian soldier and politician, who served twice as President of Peru, first from 1829-1833, and then again from 1838 until his death in 1841.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 August 1785 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379638#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Cusco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379638#P19))
- **Died:** 18 November 1841 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379638#P570))
- **Place of death:** Municipio de Ingavi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379638#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Peru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379638#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379638#P106))
- **Education:** School Saint Francis of Assisi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379638#P69))
- **Spouse:** Francisca Zubiaga y Bernales ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379638#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Peru (25 August 1839 – 18 November 1841); President of Peru (1 September 1829 – 30 December 1833) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379638#P39))

## Questions

**When was Agustín Gamarra born?**  
Agustín Gamarra was born on 27 August 1785 in Cusco.

**What positions has Agustín Gamarra held?**  
Positions held by Agustín Gamarra include: President of Peru (1839–1841); President of Peru (1829–1833).

**Where did Agustín Gamarra study?**  
Agustín Gamarra was educated at School Saint Francis of Assisi.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Agustín Gamarra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agust%C3%ADn_Gamarra) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q379638](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379638) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Agustin Gamarra.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agustin_Gamarra.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Agustín Gamarra". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/agustin-gamarra. Retrieved 15 November 2026.