José María Chávez Alonso

José María Chávez Alonso (26 February 1812, Encarnación de Díaz, Jalisco, Viceroyalty of New Spain – 5 April 1864, Mal Paso, Zacatecas) was a Mexican politician.

In 1818, he moved with his family to the city of Aguascalientes where he attended public school and learned carpentry.

He gravitated toward the liberal side in politics, and was the editor of several newspapers and local magazines.

He served as part of a militia resisting the invasion and patrolled several towns bordering Zacatecas.

In spite of popular petitions to pardon him, he was shot on 5 April 1864.