Julián Trujillo Largacha (January 28, 1828 – July 18, 1883) was a Colombian lawyer, statesman, General of the Army and President of Colombia from 1878 to 1880.

In 1875, Trujillo enlisted in the army to defend the government of President Aquileo Parra against the conservative revolt.

He participated in the Battle of Los Chancos, where the national army defeated the Conservative rebels.

Later, Trujillo led the government’s forces in the successful seizure of Manizales, mayor stronghold of the Conservative army.

[1] In March 1877, Trujillo was nominated as candidate for the liberal party by General Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera and Manuel Murillo Toro, one month before his arrival to the city of Medellín.