Antonio Huachaca

José Antonio Navala Huachaca
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	Cuzco Rebellion of 1814 Peruvian War of Independence Iquicha War of 1825–1828 Battle of Huanta Peruvian Civil War of 1834 Peruvian Civil War of 1835–1836 War of the Confederation Iquicha War of 1839

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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