Gabriel Antonio Pereira

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Gabriel Antonio José Pereira Villagrán (Montevideo, March 17, 1794 - April 14, 1861) was a Uruguayan politician, son of Antonio Pereira, of Portuguese ancestry, and wife María de la Asunción Villagrán y Artigas, a descendant of Pachacuti. He was president in 1838 and between March 1, 1856 and March 1, 1860.

Pereira was a member of the National (Blanco) party.

Preceded by Manuel Oribe	President of Uruguay 1838–1838	Succeeded by Fructuoso Rivera
Preceded by Fructuoso Rivera	President of Uruguay 1839–1839	Succeeded by Fructuoso Rivera
Preceded by José María Plá	President of Uruguay 1856–1860	Succeeded by Bernardo Berro