José Manuel Escandón y Barrón iure uxoris Marquess of Villavieja (13 August 1857 in Mexico City – 13 December 1940 in Mexico City) was a Mexican polo player in the 1900 Summer Olympics.

He married into the Spanish nobility and became the consort Marquess of Villavieja, title by which he was widely known.

[citation needed] In 1900 he was part of the Mexican polo team which won the bronze medal.

[citation needed] Despite losing their only game against the BLO Polo Club Rugby, they were tied with the Bagatelle Polo Club de Paris, and as the rules didn't stipulate a third place playoff, they were both awarded the third place, however, their bronze medal was not recognized until time later, as back then, the winners received a silver medal instead of the actual gold and it was the second place the one that received bronze, but when current rules were established, previous results were updated and the medals were officially awarded.

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