Brigadier José Antonio de Pareja y Mariscal (December 7, 1757 – May 21, 1813) was a Spanish Navy officer.

In 1782 Pareja had fought in the Battle of Cape Spartel and at Melilla, his ships on several occasions landing artillery, ammunition and food and at one point suffering a horrific fire.

He then commanded the ships Terrible and San Justo and in early 1810 all the forces of the Isla de León.

Pareja commanded the island until July 1810 when he was appointed Governor and Captain-General of Chile, then in full insurrection.

At the directive of the José Fernando de Abascal, Viceroy of Peru, whose authority included the provinces of Chile, Pareja organized an expedition against Chiloé and Valdivia which had declared their independence.

In the meantime, Brigadier José Miguel Carrera, head of the Independentist government, had organized the resistance in Santiago.

While there, the port of Talcahuano was recaptured by the Independentists, who also managed to capture the frigate Tomas which was coming from Callao with re-enforcements.