Juan Andrés Gelly y Obes

Juan Andrés Gelly y Obes (1815-1904) was an Argentine general and politician. He was an advocate for the reform of the Constitution of Argentina in 1860, chief of staff of the Argentine Army during the Paraguayan War as well as a personal friend of Bartolomé Mitre.

Juan Andrés Gelly y Obes
In office
October 12, 1862 – November 1867
PresidentBartolomé Mitre
Vice PresidentMarcos Paz
Preceded byPastor Obligado
Succeeded byWenceslao Paunero
Deputy of the Buenos Aires Province
In office
October 12, 1872 – September 26, 1874
Personal details
Born(1815-05-21)May 21, 1815
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, United Provinces
DiedSeptember 18, 1904(1904-09-18) (aged 89)
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Political partyUnitarian Party
Military service
Allegiance State of Buenos Aires
 Argentina
Civic Union
Branch Argentine Army
Years of service1843 – 1851
1855 – 1874
1877 – 1880
1886 – 1890
RankGeneral
Battles/warsPlatine War

Argentine Civil Wars

Paraguayan War

  • Humaitá campaign
    • Battle of Tuyú Cué
  • Pikysyry campaign
    • Pikysyry maneuver
Revolution of 1874
Revolution of 1880
Revolution of the Park
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