Manuel Artigas y Cuerva (October 15, 1866 – April 2, 1925) was a Spanish-Filipino journalist and historian who prolifically wrote in the Spanish language.

His parents were Miguel Artigas y Rodriguez, a Spaniard from Cadiz, Spain and Soledad Cuerva y Molina of Bulacan.

Aside from being a curator, librarian, and historian, Artigas also excelled in the development of Philippine historical studies through his many publications.

Artigas wrote the biographies of Antonio Luna, Apolinario Mabini, Wenceslao Retana, Andres Bonifacio, Graciano Lopez Jaena, Juan Cailles, and Mariano Ponce.

To supplement his income, Artigas wrote prolifically, basing many of his works on important archival materials: