Eloy G. Ureta

Eloy Gaspar Ureta Montehermoso (December 12, 1892 – October 10, 1965) was a Peruvian army officer who led the Peruvian Armed Forces to victory in the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War of 1941. Ureta was born in Chiclayo, a city in northern Peru, and from 1909 to 1913 studied in the Chorrillos Military School. After taking studies in the Escuela Superior de Guerra (Superior School of War), he was sent to Europe for further military education. He ran in the presidential election of 1945, but was defeated by José Bustamante y Rivero. In 1946, Ureta was awarded the title of Grand Marshal of Peru.

Eloy G. Ureta
Eloy Gaspar Ureta Montehermoso
as a Grand Field-Marshal of Peru
Birth nameEloy Gaspar Ureta Montehermoso
Born(1892-12-12)December 12, 1892
Chiclayo, Lambayeque, Peru
DiedOctober 10, 1965(1965-10-10) (aged 72)
Madrid, Spain[1]
Buried
Cementerio Presbítero Matías Maestro
Allegiance Peru
Service/branchPeruvian Army
Years of service1908–1944
RankBrigadier general
Commands heldNorthern Army Detachment
(1941–1942)
Battles/warsEcuadorian–Peruvian War
AwardsMilitary Order of Ayacucho (Grand Cross)
Order of the Sun of Peru (Grand Cross)
Ambassador of Peru to Spain[2][3]
In office
1949–1955
Preceded byRaúl Porras Barrenechea
Succeeded byFelipe Portocarrero Olave
Personal details
Political partyRevolutionary Union
Independent Patriotic Legion

Bibliography
  • Eloy G. Ureta, Trayectoria de una vida, Editorial Jurídica, 1973
  • Eloy G. Ureta, Apuntes sobre una campaña, s/e, Madrid, 1953

References
  1. Vadillo Vila, José (2020-10-18). "La muerte del mariscal Eloy G. Ureta, héroe de Zarumilla". El Peruano.
  2. "FRANCO RECIBIENDO LA GRAN CRUZ DE LA ORDEN MILITAR DE AYACUCHO, IMPUESTA POR EL EMBAJADOR DE PERU, MARISCAL URETA". Archive of Madrid. 1951-02-01.
  3. "Campaña Militar del 41". Escuela Superior de Guerra del Ejército.


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