Eloy Gaspar Ureta Montehermoso (December 12, 1892 – October 10, 1965) was a

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vian army officer who led the

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to victory in the

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of 1941. Ureta was born in

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, a city in northern

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, and from 1909 to 1913 studied in the

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. 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

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. In 1946, Ureta was awarded the title of Grand Marshal of Peru.

Bibliography

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

References

1892 births 1965 deaths Peruvian military personnel People from Lambayeque Region Marshals of Peru {{Peru-mil-bio-stub