Justo Arteaga Cuevas

Justo José Arteaga Cuevas was a Chilean Major General who participated throughout Chile's conflicts during the 19th-century as well as being the Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army from April 8 to July 18, 1879.

Justo Arteaga Cuevas
Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean Army
In office
April 8, 1879  July 18, 1879
PresidentAníbal Pinto
Preceded byBasilio Urrutia
Succeeded byErasmo Escala Arriagada
Personal details
Born(1805-04-10)April 10, 1805
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
DiedJuly 9, 1882(1882-07-09) (aged 77)
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Alma materLiberator Bernardo O'Higgins Military School
Military service
Allegiance Patria Vieja
Patria Nueva
Conservative Republic
Liberal Republic
Branch Chilean Army
Years of service1814 – 1882
RankMajor General
Battles/warsChilean War of Independence

1851 Chilean Revolution

  • Urriola Mutiny

Chincha Islands War
War of the Pacific

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