Antonio Huachaca

José Antonio Navala Huachaca
Supreme Chief of the Republic of Iquicha
In office
1838 – August 25, 1839
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Justice of the Peace and Governor of Carhuaucran District
In office
1838 – August 25, 1839
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born
Antonio Huachaca[a]

San José de Iquicha,[b] Peru
Died1848
Apurímac, Peru
OccupationMuleteer
Brigadier general
NicknameGreat Chief of the Restorative Division of the Law
Military service
Allegiance Spain (1814–1839)
Peru (1834)
 Peru-Bolivian Confederation (1836–1839)
Years of service1814–1839
RankBrigadier 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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  1. ^ Méndez, 2005a: 232
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  3. ^ Bonilla, 1996: 148