Francisco Antonio de Zela y Arizaga (born July 24, 1768 in Lima - died July 18, 1819 in Panama City) is notable for sending forth the first libertarian outcry in the Peruvian city of Tacna on June 20, 1811 in an attempt to start the independence of Peru. De Zela was supported by a large group of criollos, mestizos and Indians, among them the caciques and . His house, located on Zela Street #542, was named a Historical Monument on July 26, 1961 and to this day continues to be one of the major tourist attractions of the city of Tacna. June 20 is a local holiday in city of Tacna.