Chamorro (surname)

Chamorro is a surname. Notable people with this surname include: *

Chamorro (family) The Chamorro family has its origin in Spain. A branch of the family became prominent in Nicaragua in the 18th century and its influence continues to the present. Historically, the Chamorros have been closely associated with the Conservatives, b ...

, a political family of Nicaragua **

Diego Manuel Chamorro Diego Manuel Chamorro Bolaños (9 August 1861 – 12 October 1923) was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the President of Nicaragua between 1 January 1921 and 12 October 1923. He was a member of the Conservative Party of Nicaragua. He was ...

(1861–1923) ** Edgar Chamorro (born 1931) **

Emiliano Chamorro Vargas Emiliano Chamorro Vargas (11 May 1871 – 26 February 1966) was a Nicaraguan military figure and politician who served as President of Nicaragua from 1 January 1917 to 1 January 1921. He was a member of the Conservative Party. He lost the 192 ...

(1871–1966) **

Fernando Chamorro Alfaro Fernando Chamorro Alfaro (1824 – 21 July 1863) was a Nicaraguan politician and military officer. He served as a General and member of the governing junta of Nicaragua (1860–1863). Fernando Chamorro (family), Chamorro was a firm supporter of t ...

(1824–1863) **

Fernando "El Negro" Chamorro Fernando Chamorro Rappaccioli (1933 – 6 September 1994), known as "El Negro" ("Blackie") for his dark complexion, was a Nicaraguan rebel fighting both the Somoza and Sandinista regimes. Efforts to build a Contra Southern Front around him playe ...

(1933–1994) **

Fruto Chamorro José Fruto Chamorro Pérez (20 October 1804 – 12 March 1855) was a Nicaraguan politician and military scientist who served as 10th Supreme Director of Nicaragua (1 April 1853 – 30 April 1854) and 1st President of Nicaragua (30 April 1854 � ...

(1804–1855) **

Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro (29 June 1818 – 7 June 1890 was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the President of Nicaragua from 1 March 1875 to 1 March 1879 and a member of the conservative dominant oligarchy Chamorro family. Background ...

(1818–1890) **

Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal (23 September 1924 – 10 January 1978) was a Nicaraguan journalist and publisher. He was the editor of '' La Prensa'', the only significant opposition newspaper to the long rule of the Somoza family. He is a ...

(1924–1978) **

Rosendo Chamorro Rosendo Chamorro Oreamuno was Nicaraguan politician who briefly served as President of Nicaragua, President in 1923. He received a doctorate from the University of Paris. In 1923, he was Minister of the Interior of Nicaragua. When President Di ...

Violeta Chamorro Violeta Barrios Torres de Chamorro (; 18 October 1929 – 14 June 2025) was a Nicaraguan politician who served as the 55th president of Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997. She was the country's first female president. Previously, she was a member of ...

(1929–2025) **

Xavier Chamorro Cardenal Xavier Chamorro Cardenal (31 December 1932 – 4 January 2008)Source: articl''Fallece Xavier Chamorro Cardenal''from EFE agency, on ''El Nuevo Diarios Website.Alberto Sansimena Chamorro Alberto Sansimena Chamorro (born 26 May 1985), known as Tete, is a Spanish retired Association football, footballer who played as a Midfielder#Winger, winger. Club career Born in Badajoz, Extremadura, Tete made his senior debut with CP Cacereñ ...

(born 1985), Spanish footballer *

Aurora Chamorro Aurora Chamorro i Gual (11 June 1954 – 17 October 2020) was a Spanish swimmer, top in her specialities between 1968 and 1974 in Spain. Trained at the CN Poble Nou, she specialized in freestyle and butterfly speed trials, being the great Sp ...

(1954–2020), Catalan swimmer *

Carlos Pellas Chamorro Carlos Pellas Chamorro is a Nicaraguan businessman. The controlling shareholder of Grupo Pellas, Pellas is Nicaragua's first billionaire. Early life and education Carlos Francisco Pellas Chamorro was born in Granada, Nicaragua, on January 10, ...

(born 1953), Nicaraguan businessman * Charissa Chamorro (born 1977), Chilean-American actress * Delfín Chamorro (1863–1931), Paraguayan special educator *

Elena Arellano Chamorro Elena Arellano Chamorro (November 3, 1836; Granada, Nicaragua, Granada - October 11, 1911; Granada), or better known as "Mother Elena Arellano", was recognized for her selflessness and dedication to women's education in Nicaragua. Biography Ele ...

(1836–1911), Nicaraguan pedagogue and nun *

Eusebio Chamorro Eusebio Chamorro (born 22 November 1922) was an Argentine football goalkeeper, who played in several Argentine, Brazilian and Colombian top-level clubs. Career Born in Rosario, Eusebio Chamorro began his career in Newell's Old Boys in 1945. In ...

(1922–?), Argentine footballer * Eustacio Chamorro, Paraguayan footballer *

Francisco Chamorro Francisco Ramon Chamorro Piva (born 7 August 1981) is an Argentine professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for Brazilian amateur team Unifunvic Pindamondangadaba. He competed at the 2016 UCI Road World Championships in the road race ...

(born 1981), Argentine cyclist * Joan Chamorro (born 1962), Spanish jazz musician * Salva Chamorro (born 1990), Spanish footballer *

Sergio Chamorro Sergio Fernando Chamorro Fletes (born 25 November 1971) is a Nicaraguan former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Chamorro made his national league debut for Walter Ferretti in 1987 against Chinandega and also pla ...

(born 1971), Nicaraguan footballer {{Surname Spanish-language surnames