Background
HURTADO, Federico was born on November 17, 1884 in Tacna, Peru.
HURTADO, Federico was born on November 17, 1884 in Tacna, Peru.
Educated Colegio Nacional de Locumba, Liceo de Tacna. Graduated 2d lieutenant of cavalry, Escuela Militar de Chorrillos, 1905.
Assistant director on two occasions. Commandant general of the 2d division. Chief (colonel), general staff of the army, 1931-1935, inspector, 1940.
Minister of war, 1935-1939. Comptroller general of the army, 1941-1942. Vice-president and president, upper council of the army.
Officer, El Sol del Perú, Ayacucho, Cóndor de los Andes (Bolivia). Grand cross, Al Mérito (Chile), Leopold I of Belgium, Crown of Italy. Commander, Légion d'Honneur (France).
Cross 3d class, Mérito Militar (Spain). Medals, centenaries of independence, 1921, battle of Ayacucho, 1924.
Member permanent board of national defense. Member plebiscitary commission.
