José Antonio Navala Huachaca | |
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| Supreme Chief of the Republic of Iquicha | |
| In office 1838 – August 25, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Justice of the Peace and Governor of Carhuaucran District | |
| In office 1838 – August 25, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Antonio Huachaca[a] San José de Iquicha,[b] Peru |
| Died | 1848 Apurímac, Peru |
| Occupation | Muleteer Brigadier general |
| Nickname | Great Chief of the Restorative Division of the Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Spain (1814–1839) Peru (1834) Peru-Bolivian Confederation (1836–1839) |
| Years of service | 1814–1839 |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Battles/wars | |
Antonio Huachaca was a Peruvian indigenous peasant and loyalist of the Spanish Empire who fought for Spain during the Viceregal era, and then for the Royalist cause during and after the Peruvian War of Independence, reaching the rank of brigadier general of the Royal Army of Peru.[2] He later took part in establishing the Peru–Bolivian Confederation, eventually holding the title of "Justice of the Peace and Governor of Carhuaucran District" until the Confederation's dissolution in 1839.
After the defeat of Iquicha, Huachaca changed his name to José Antonio Navala Huachaca, with José having been chosen in reference to the name of Antonio José de Sucre and his surname Navala referring to the Peruvian Navy.[3] Finally, after the defeat of his armies, he continued his guerrilla warfare until 1839.
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