| Anacleto Medina | |
| Birth Date: | 1788 |
| Birth Place: | Colonia, Uruguay |
| Death Date: | July 17, 1871 |
| Death Place: | Manantiales de San Juan, Colonia, Uruguay |
| Occupation: | army caudillo revolutionary politician |
| Profession: | military man |
| Serviceyears: | 1820-1871 |
| Rank: | Brigadier General |
| Awards: | is not set --> |
Anacleto Medina (1788 – July 17, 1871) was a Uruguayan soldier, politician and caudillo who participated in the Brazilian War, the Argentine Civil War and the Guerra Grande in the Banda Oriental.[1] He served in the Federal Army in the Unitary Army, and also in the Colorados and Blancos armies, during the Uruguayan Civil War.[2]
Born in Las Víboras, Colonia Department, Uruguay, he was the son of Luis Bernardo Medina, born in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, and Petrona Biera, belonging to a Creole family from the Banda Oriental.[3]
During his military career he was under the command of the main military leaders, including Francisco Ramírez,[4] Juan Lavalle, Fructuoso Rivera,[5] Justo José de Urquiza and Ricardo López Jordán. He died assassinated after the defeat of Manantiales, event occurred on July 17, 1871.[6]