Julio Fabián de Vedia Pérez (1826-1892) was an Argentine Divisional General who was prominent within the Paraguayan War and the Conquest of the Desert.

He joined Fructuoso Rivera's army as an artillery officer and fought under the orders of his older brother Joaquín de Vedia in the Battle of Arroyo Grande.

[1] He fought in the Battle of Cepeda and two days later, in a naval combat off San Nicolás de los Arroyos under the orders of Marine Colonel Antonio Susini.

Participating in almost all the operations, and fought in the battles of Uruguaiana, Paso de la Patria, Itapirú, Estero Bellaco, Tuyutí and Yataytí Corá.

He organized the first justices of the peace, established some immigrant colonies, and led some expeditions into the interior of the territory, which was still in the hands of the Tobas, Vilelas, and Wichis tribes.

In 1880, he participated in the Revolution of 1880 led by Carlos Tejedor, and was the commander of the military forces that fought in the battles of Los Corrales and Puente Alsina.

[6] His remains officially rest in the La Recoleta Cemetery although around 1979, when his coffin was planned to be transferred to Nueve de Julio, Buenos Aires, they couldn't be found.

[8] In the city of Nueve de Julio, an avenue, a provincial hospital and a municipally run Museum, Archive and Cultural Center bear his name.