José Joaquín Tejada (1867–1934) was a Cuban painter. A native of Santiago de Cuba, which served as his base for the rest of his life, his initial studies were funded by a scholarship from that city's government, which allowed him to visit Spain, Italy, France, and the Netherlands. After his return to Cuba he visited New York City, where he exhibited in 1894; at the same time he struck up an acquaintance with José Martí. Later in his career he taught at the Municipal Academy of Fine Arts in Santiago de Cuba, and served also as that institution's director. His paintings are exhibited at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana in Havana and the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, Florida.