José Pérez Caldas
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José Pérez Caldas | |
|---|---|
| 2th Commander-in-Chief of the Uruguayan Air Force | |
| In office March 6, 1970 – March 5, 1974 | |
| President | Jorge Pacheco Areco Juan María Bordaberry |
| Preceded by | Danilo E. Sena |
| Succeeded by | Dante Paladini |
| Ambassador of Uruguay to the United States | |
| In office November 26, 1974 – 1980 | |
| President | Juan María Bordaberry |
| Preceded by | Héctor Luisi |
| Succeeded by | Jorge Pacheco Areco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1917 |
| Died | June 14, 2004 |
| Education | Military School of Aeronautics |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Uruguayan Air Force |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1940 – 1974 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | Uruguayan Air Force General Command |
| Awards | Medal of Aeronautical Merit |
José Pérez Caldas (October 30, 1917 — June 14, 2004) was a Uruguayan Brigadier General who served as the second Commander-in-Chief of the Uruguayan Air Force between March 1970 and March 1974.[1] In February 1973, he opposed the appointment of retired Uruguayan General Antonio Francese to occupy the position of Minister of National Defense by President Juan María Bordaberry. As a result, he began to ignore the orders of the political power, within the context of the institutional crisis that led to the 1973 Uruguayan coup d'état.[2]
Caldas studied primary and secondary education in Melo, Cerro Largo Department. Upon completing his studies, he entered the Military School of the Uruguayan Army, graduating as Alférez (Ensign) of Infantry in 1940. Then, in 1941, he received his military wings.[3]