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Juan Andrés Gelly

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Lifespan

1815 – 1904

1825185018751900Paraguayan War · 1864-1870Pikysyry maneuver — December 21, 1868 · Empire of Brazil · Paraguayan War

Active service 1868 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 53.

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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.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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