Chávez (surname)
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Chávez or Chavez is an American Spanish variation of "Chaves", and may refer to:
- Angélico ChávezAngélico ChávezReverend Fr. Fray Angelico Chavez was an American Franciscan priest, historian, author, poet, and painter...
, (1910–1996), American Franciscan priest, historian, author, poet, and painter - Carlos ChávezCarlos ChávezCarlos Antonio de Padua Chávez y Ramírez was a Mexican composer, conductor, music theorist, educator, journalist, and founder and director of the Mexican Symphonic Orchestra. He was influenced by native Mexican cultures. Of his six Symphonies, his Symphony No...
, Mexican composer, conductor, teacher, journalist, and the founder and director of the Mexico Symphony Orchestra - César ChávezCésar ChávezCésar Estrada Chávez was an American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers ....
, founder of the National Farm Workers Association, which became United Farm Workers - Christian ChávezChristian ChávezFor the Argentine footballer, see Cristian Manuel Chávez.Christian Chávez is a singer and actor best known for his role as Giovanni Méndez López in the telenovela Rebelde and its spin off teen band RBD...
, actor and singer, most famously known for RBD and for coming out about his homosexuality - Jose Chavez y ChavezJose Chavez y ChavezJose Chavez y Chavez was an outlaw from the U.S. state of New Mexico. He was said to be of Mexican-American and Native American ancestry...
(1851–1924), cowboy from New Mexico who rode with Billy the Kid - Coronado ChávezCoronado ChávezCoronado Chávez was President of Honduras from 8 January 1845 to 1 January 1847. For the week prior to his taking office he had been a member of the council of ministers that was running Honduras along with Casto Alvaro.-Sources:...
, President of Honduras from 1845–1847 - Dennis ChavezDennis ChavezDionisio "Dennis" Chavez was a Democratic politician from the U.S. State of New Mexico who served in the United States House of Representatives, and in the United States Senate from 1935 to 1962.-Early life:...
, United States politician - Endy ChávezEndy ChávezEndy de Jesus Chávez is a Major League Baseball outfielder.Chávez bats and throws left-handed and is considered to have good fielding skills, speed, and the ability to hit to all parts of the field...
, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player - Eric ChavezEric ChavezEric Cesar Chavez is an American Major League Baseball infielder. Chavez has played for the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees...
, Hispanic-American Major League Baseball player - Federico ChávezFederico ChávezDr. Federico Chaves Careaga was a Paraguayan politician and soldier who served as President of Paraguay from September 10, 1949 to May 5, 1954. He was a member of the Colorado Party....
, President of Paraguay - Fermín ChávezFermín ChávezFermín Chávez was an Argentine historian, poet and journalist, born in El Pueblito, a small town near Nogoyá, province of Entre Ríos...
, Argentinian historian, poet and journalist - Hugo ChávezHugo ChávezHugo Rafael Chávez Frías is the 56th and current President of Venezuela, having held that position since 1999. He was formerly the leader of the Fifth Republic Movement political party from its foundation in 1997 until 2007, when he became the leader of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela...
, President of Venezuela - Ignacio ChávezIgnacio ChávezIgnacio Chávez may refer to:*Ignacio Chávez, President of Nicaragua in 1891*Dr. Ignacio Chávez, Mexican physician, founding member of the Colegio Nacional...
, President of Nicaragua in 1891 - Jorge ChávezJorge ChávezJorge Chávez Dartnell , also known as Géo Chávez, was a Franco – Peruvian aviator. At a young age, he achieved fame for his aeronautical feats...
, Peruvian airplane pilot - Jorge F. ChavezJorge F. ChavezJorge F. Chavez is a jockey in American Thoroughbred horse racing.Chavez began his career in horse racing in 1982 in his native Peru and by 1987 was his country's leading rider. In April 1988 he emigrated to the United States where he raced with a great deal of success at Florida race tracks...
, Thoroughbred horse racing jockey - Julio César ChávezJulio César ChávezJulio César Chávez is a retired Mexican professional boxer.He is a six-time world champion in three weight divisions, and for several years he was considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world...
, Mexican boxer - Julio César Chávez, Jr.Julio César Chávez, Jr.Julio César Chávez Carrasco , is an undefeated Mexican boxer and the current WBC Middleweight Champion. His younger brother Omar Chávez is also an undefeated prospect who fights at Welterweight....
, Mexican boxer, son of Julio César Chávez - Linda ChavezLinda ChavezLinda Chavez is an American author, commentator, and radio talk show host. She is also a Fox News analyst, Chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity, has a syndicated column that appears in newspapers nationwide each week, and sits on the Board of Directors of two Fortune 1000 companies:...
, Hispanic-American author and commentator - Linda Chavez-ThompsonLinda Chavez-ThompsonLinda Chavez-Thompson is a second-generation Mexican American and union leader. She was elected the executive vice-president of the AFL-CIO in 1995 and served until September 21, 2007. She is also a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee and a member of the board of trustees of United Way...
, former AFL-CIO official - Leo ChavezLeo ChavezLeo Ralph Chavez, Ph.D., is an American anthropologist, author, and professor, best known for his work in international migration, particularly among Latin American immigrants.-Background:...
, American anthropologist - Martha ChávezMartha ChávezMartha Gladys Chávez Cossío de Ocampo is a Peruvian politician and lawyer who ran unsuccessfully for president in the 2006 presidential elections on the Alliance for the Future ticket.-Education and professional career:...
, Peruvian politician - Martin ChavezMartin ChavezMartin Joseph Chávez Chávez is a former three-term mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico and New Mexico State Senator. He currently serves as the Executive Director of ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA. and Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Center for Green Schools at U.S. Green...
, mayor of Albuquerque, New MexicoNew MexicoNew Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S... - Néstor ChávezNéstor ChávezNéstor Isaías Chávez Silva was a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who played for the San Francisco Giants .Chávez was born on July 6, 1947 in Chacao, Miranda State, Venezuela. He was signed as an amateur free agent in 1964 after going for a 34-3 record at the college...
, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player - Omar ChávezOmar ChávezOmar Alonzo Chávez Carrasco is an undefeated Mexican boxer and the current WBC Youth Intercontinental Welterweight Champion. He's the son of legendary boxing champion Julio César Chávez and brother of current WBC Middleweight Champion, Julio César Chávez, Jr.-Personal life:Omar was born in the...
, Mexican boxer, son of Julio César Chávez - Raúl ChávezRaúl ChávezRaúl Alexander Chávez is a Major League Baseball catcher who is currently a member of the New York Mets organization...
, Venezuelan Major League Baseball player - The family name "Chávez" is known among the 17th Century Atlantic CreoleAtlantic CreoleAtlantic Creole is a term used in North America to describe the Charter Generation of slaves during the European colonization of the Americas before 1660. These slaves had cultural roots in Africa, Europe and sometimes the Caribbean. They were of mixed race, primarily descended from European...
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Fictional characters
- Domingo ChavezDomingo ChavezDomingo "Ding" Chavez is a fictional character described as a "passionate Latino" by American author Tom Clancy and appearing in many of his novels and video games.-History:...
, a fictional character in Tom Clancy's novels - Maurice Chavez, a fictional character in "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City"