Pacheco is a Portuguese and

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surname deriving from the Latin ''Paccieaus'' as well as the Basque ''Patxi'', a variation of

Francisco Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Meaning of the name Francisco In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco (name), Paco". Francis of Assisi, San Francisco de A ...

. It may refer to:

General

Alex Pacheco (activist) Alexander Fernando Pacheco (born August 1958) is an American animal rights activist. He is the founder of 600 Million Dogs, co-founder and former chairman of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and a member of the advisory board o ...

(born 1958), animal rights activist, co-founder of PETA. *

Ángel Pacheco (general) Ángel Pacheco (April 13, 1793 – September 25, 1869), was an Argentine military officer trained by José de San Martín who later became one of the top commanders in the Argentine Confederation, Confederacy during the dictatorship of Juan Manu ...

(1793–1869), Argentine military officer who later became one of the top commanders in the Confederacy during the dictatorship of Juan Manuel de Rosas *

Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco (4 August 1713 – 4 or 11 April 1785) was "perhaps the most prolific and important cartographer of New Spain" as well as an artist, particularly as a ''Santo (art), Santero'' (wood-carver of religious images). He h ...

(1713–1785), Spanish cartographer and artist * Cosme Pacheco (c.1803–c.1851), Peruvian cavalry officer, in military campaigns for the independence of Peru, 1821-1825 *

Duarte Pacheco Pereira Duarte Pacheco Pereira (; c. 1460 – 1533), called the Portuguese Achilles (''Aquiles Lusitano'') by the poet Camões, was a Portuguese sea captain, soldier, explorer and cartographer. He travelled particularly in the central Atlantic Ocean we ...

(c. 1460–1533), Portuguese sea captain, soldier, explorer and cartographer *

José Francisco Pacheco José Francisco de Almeida Pacheco (born 1951) is a Portuguese educator who pioneered a school called Escola da Ponte (Bridge School), in Vila das Aves, Portugal. He is also a published writer, with some books and a wide range of articles. Biog ...

(born 1951), Portuguese educator *

Juan Manuel Fernández Pacheco ''Juan'' is a given name, the Spanish and Manx versions of ''John''. The name is of Hebrew origin and has the meaning "God has been gracious." It is very common in Spain and in other Spanish-speaking countries around the world and in the Philippi ...

(1650–1725), Spanish aristocrat, politician, academician and general * María Pacheco Padilla (c. 1496–1531), Spanish military defender of the city of Toledo * Rafael Pacheco (born 1954), Spanish astronomer * Rodrigo Pacheco, 3rd Marquess of Cerralvo (c. 1565–1652), Spanish nobleman, inquisitor of Valladolid, and viceroy

In arts and entertainment

Alexis Mateo Alexis Mateo Pacheco (born July 24, 1979), best known as Alexis Mateo, is a Puerto Rican people, Puerto Rican drag queen, performer, reality television personality, fashion designer, and the winner of All American Goddess 2016, Miss Gay Days 201 ...

Pacheco (born 1979), Puerto Rican drag queen * Ana Maria Pacheco (born 1943), Brazilian artist * Arturo Pacheco Altamirano (1903–1978), Chilean painter *

Carlos Pacheco Carlos Pacheco Perujo (14 November 1961 – 9 November 2022) was a Spanish comics penciller. After breaking into the European market doing cover work for Planeta De Agostini, he gained recognition doing work for Marvel UK, the England-based bra ...

(1962–2022), Spanish comic book artist *

Fernando Castro Pacheco Fernando Castro Pacheco (January 26, 1918 – August 8, 2013) was a Mexican painter, engraver, illustrator, printmaker and teacher. As well as being known for traditional artistic forms, Castro Pacheco illustrated several children’s books an ...

(1918–2013), Mexican painter * Fernando González Pacheco (1932–2014), Colombian television presenter *

Francisco Pacheco Francisco Pérez del Río (bap. 3 November 1564 – 27 November 1644), known by his pseudonym Francisco Pacheco, was a Spanish painter, best known as the teacher of Alonso Cano and Diego Velázquez, as well as the latter's father-in-law. His ...

(1564–1644), Spanish painter and writer on art theory *

(born 1955), Venezuelan singer *Ivo Pacheco (born 1989), Portuguese musician known professionally as IVVVO *

Johnny Pacheco Juan Pablo Knipping Pacheco (25 March 1935 – 15 February 2021), known as Johnny Pacheco, was a Dominican musician, arranger, composer, bandleader, and record producer. Born in the Dominican Republic, Pacheco became a leading figure in the New ...

(1935–2021), Dominican musician, composer, producer and bandleader. Creator of Fania All-Stars. Coined the term "Salsa" * "Mizzy" Pacheco (21st century), former lead singer of the American alternative rock band Against All Will * Richard Pacheco (born 1948), American pornographic actor, real name Howie Gordon * Tom Pacheco, (born 1946) American singer and songwriter *

Joaquín Monserrat Joaquín Monserrat Llarden, known as Pacheco (5 April 1921 - 5 November 1996) was a Spanish comedian and Television presenter, host of children programs. In 1960, he moved to Puerto Rico and he became a popular host of children programs. Biograp ...

(1921–1996), known as ''Pacheco'', Spanish comedian and host of children programs *

María Luisa Pacheco María Luisa Pacheco (22 September 1919 – 23 April 1982) was a Bolivian painter and mixed-media artist who immigrated to the United States. Despite her 20-year later career in New York, she was much more influential in Latin American art than t ...

(1919–1982), was a Bolivian painter and mixed-media artist who emigrated to the United States.

Writers

Agustín Díaz Pacheco Agustín Díaz Pacheco (born 1952, in Tenerife) is a Spanish writer. He has received many prizes for his stories and novels. Writer, university graduate as Social Graduate (Labor Relations) and studies of Law. He has written poetry sporadically ...

(born 1952), Spanish writer * Cristina Pacheco (1941–2023), Mexican journalist, writer and television personality * Ibéyise Pacheco (born 1961), Venezuelan journalist and writer *

Jesús López Pacheco Jesús López Pacheco (1930 in Madrid, Spain – April 6, 1997 in Toronto, Canada) was a novelist, translator, poet and professor of Spanish. López Pacheco studied philosophy and arts (Romance languages) at the University of Madrid. His communis ...

(1930–1997), Spanish-Canadian writer *

José Emilio Pacheco José Emilio Pacheco Berny (30 June 1939 – 26 January 2014) was a Mexican poet, essayist, novelist and short story writer. He is regarded as one of the major Mexican poets of the second half of the 20th century. The Berlin International Lit ...

(1939–2014), was a Mexican poet, essayist, novelist and short story writer *

Luis Pacheco de Narváez Don Luis Pacheco de Narváez (1570–1640) was a Spanish writer on '' destreza'', the Spanish art of fencing. He was a follower of Don Jerónimo Sánchez de Carranza. Some of his earlier works were compendia of Carranza's work while his later ...

(1570–1640), Spanish writer on fencing *

Luiz Pacheco Luiz Pacheco (May 7, 1925 in Lisbon – January 5, 2008 in Montijo, Portugal, Montijo) was a writer, publisher, polemicist and literary critic (mainly of Portuguese literature). He was proudest of his work as a publisher. The publishing house ...

(1925–2008), Portuguese writer, publisher, polemicist and literary critic

Politicians

Abel Pacheco Abel Pacheco de la Espriella ( ; born 22 December 1933) is a Costa Rican politician who was president of Costa Rica between 2002 and 2006, representing the Social Christian Unity Party ''(Partido Unidad Social Cristiana'' – PUSC). He ran on ...

(born 1933), Costa Rican politician and former President * Abel Pacheco Junior (born 1987), American politician * Bob Pacheco (born 1934), American politician *

Gregorio Pacheco Gregorio Pacheco Leyes (4 July 1823 – 20 August 1899) was a Bolivian businessman and entrepreneur who served as the 21st president of Bolivia from 1884 to 1888. Pacheco won a disputed election that was a virtual three-way tie between him, Co ...

(1823–1899), Bolivian politician and former President *

Ivonne Ortega Pacheco Ivonne Aracelly Ortega Pacheco (born November 26, 1972) is a Mexican politician from Yucatán and a current member of the Chamber of Deputies. She served as Yucatán's first elected female governor, making her the sixth woman to govern a Mexican s ...

(born 1972), Mexican politician *

Jorge Pacheco Areco Jorge Pacheco Areco (; April 9, 1920 – July 29, 1998) was a Uruguayan politician and journalist and the 33rd president of Uruguay, serving from 1967 to 1972. Formerly the Vice President of Uruguay Pacheco became President after the sudden deat ...

(1920–1998), Uruguayan politician and former President *

José Andrés Pacheco de Melo José Andrés Pacheco de Melo (17 October 1779 – approx. 1820) was an Argentina, Argentine statesman and priest. He was a representative to the Congress of Tucumán which on 9 July 1816 Argentine Declaration of Independence, declared the In ...

(1779–c. 1820), Argentine statesman and priest *

José Condungua Pacheco José Condungua Pacheco (born 10 September 1958 in Sofala Province) is a Mozambican politician who was the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mozambique between 2017 and 2020. He previously served as minister of Agriculture from 2010 to 2017; Minist ...

(born 1958), Mozambican politician * José Pacheco Pereira (born 1949), Portuguese politician and historian *

Juan Pacheco Juan Pacheco, 1st Duke of Escalona (1419 – 1 October 1474), better known as Juan Pacheco, Marquess of Villena, was a Castilian noble of Portuguese descent who rose to power in the last years of the reign of Juan II of Castile and came to ...

(1419–1474), Castilian noble *

Lopo Fernandes Pacheco Lopo Fernandes Pacheco (died 22 December 1349), was the first of his lineage to accede to the highest ranks of the nobility, that of a ''rico-homem'', in the Kingdom of Portugal. He lived during the reign of King Afonso IV of Portugal of whom he ...

(died 1349), Portuguese noble *

Luisa Teresa Pacheco Luisa Teresa Pacheco de Chacón (died 10 August 2023) was a Venezuelan politician. She was the first female governor of Táchira state, appointed by President Jaime Lusinchi. Among the events that took place during her administration was the for ...

(died 2023), Venezuelan politician * Marc Pacheco (born 1952), American politician *

Nick Pacheco Lauro "Nick" Pacheco Jr. (born February 9, 1964) is an American disbarred lawyer, politician, and a member of the Democratic Party. Pacheco served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council (1999–2003). Prior to serving on the Los Angeles Ci ...

(born 1964), American politician *

Rod Pacheco Rodric Anthony Pacheco (born May 7, 1958), more commonly known as Rod Pacheco, is an American politician, formerly a District Attorney from 2007 to 2011 in Riverside County, California. He served in the California State Assembly from 1996 to ...

(born 1958), American politician *

Romualdo Pacheco José Antonio Romualdo Pacheco (October 31, 1831January 23, 1899) was a Californio statesman and diplomat. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he is best known as the only Hispanics and Latinos in California, Hispanic person to serve ...

(1831–1899), American politician * Rubén Pacheco (Costa Rica), Costa Rican politician * Rubén Pacheco (Venezuela), Venezuelan diplomat * Víctor Cervera Pacheco (1936–2004), Mexican politician

Athletes

* Alex Pacheco (born 1973), Venezuelan baseball player *

Alfredo Pacheco Alfredo Alberto Pacheco (December 1, 1982 – December 27, 2015) was a Salvadoran footballer who had the record for most appearances on the El Salvador national football team when he was banned for life in 2013, for match-fixing while playing fo ...

(1982–2015), Salvadoran footballer * Andrei Pacheco (born 1984), footballer from Trinidad and Tobago *

Antonio Pacheco D'Agosti Antonio Pacheco d'Agosti (born 11 April 1976) is a Uruguayan football manager and former player who played as a forward. Pacheco also held an Italian passport. He started his 21-year professional career with Peñarol, appearing in more than ...

(born 1976), Uruguayan footballer * Augusto Pacheco Fraga (born 1988), Brazilian footballer *

Dani Pacheco Daniel Pacheco Lobato (born 5 January 1991) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Polish club Wisła Płock. He joined Liverpool in 2007 having previously been in the youth ranks at Barcelon ...

(born 1991), Spanish footballer * Darwin Pacheco (born 1976), Honduran footballer * Edgar Pacheco (born 1977), Portuguese footballer * Édgar Pacheco (born 1990), Mexican footballer *

Eduardo Pacheco (Brazilian footballer) Eduardo Ferreira Abdo Pacheco (born 22 March 1987), or simply Eduardo Pacheco, is a Brazilian football striker who last played for Bragantino. Club career Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Eduardo started playing football with his home ...

(born 1987), Brazilian footballer *

Fábio Pacheco Fábio José Ferreira Pacheco (born 26 May 1988) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Varzim. He made 182 Primeira Liga appearances for Paços de Ferreira, Vitória de Setúbal, Marítimo and Moreirense, and al ...

(born 1988), Portuguese footballer *

Ferdie Pacheco Fernando Pacheco Jimenez (December 8, 1927 – November 16, 2017) known publicly as Ferdie Pacheco, was the personal physician and cornerman for world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali as well as numerous other boxing champions. Pachec ...

(1927–2017), United States boxing physician * Freddy Pacheco (born 1998), Venezuelan baseball player *

Henrique Pacheco Lima Henrique Pacheco de Lima (born 16 May 1985), simply known as Henrique, is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Club career Born in Londrina, Paraná, Henrique started his professional career at Londrina Esporte Cl ...

(born 1985), Brazilian footballer *

Irene Pacheco Irene Pacheco, also known as Mambaco, (born 26 March 1971 in San Juan de Urabá) is a Colombian former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2007. He held the IBF flyweight title from 1999 to 2004 and challenged for the WBO bantamweight ...

(born 1971), Colombian boxer *

Isadora Pacheco Isadora Rodrigues Pacheco (born 29 March 2005) is a Brazilian professional skateboarder. She has competed in women's park events at several World Skateboarding Championships, finishing eighth in 2018 and seventh in 2019. Pacheco qualified to c ...

(born 2005), Brazilian skateboarder *

Isiah Pacheco Isiah Pacheco (born March 2, 1999), is nicknamed "Pop", and is an American professional football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Pacheco ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Izaac Pacheco Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Detroit Tigers system. Justice Bigbie Justice Gabriel Bigbie (born January 24, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Detroit Tigers organization. Bigbie atte ...

(born 2002), American baseball player *

Jaime Pacheco Jaime Moreira Pacheco (born 22 July 1958) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central midfielder, currently a manager. During his career he played, among others, for Porto and Sporting CP, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 296 matc ...

(born 1958), Portuguese football manager * Maz Pacheco (born 1998), English footballer * Nilton Pacheco (1920–2013), Brazilian basketball player *

Raúl Pacheco Raúl Manuel Pacheco Mendoza (born 26 April 1979) is a Peruvian long-distance running, long-distance runner. He was born in Santa Fe de Jauja. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon ...

(born 1979), Peruvian long-distance runner *

Rodrigo Pacheco (badminton) Rodrigo Daniel Pacheco Carrillo (born 14 January 1983) is a Peruvian badminton player. Pacheco started playing badminton when he was 6 years old at the club Regatas Lima. He had made his debut at the Pan Am Junior Championships in 1996, and beca ...

(born 1983), Peruvian badminton player *

Rommel Pacheco Rommel Agmed Pacheco Marrufo (born 12 July 1986) is a Mexican politician and retired diver. He was the gold medalist in the 10-meter platform at the 2003 Pan American Games. In the 2004 Summer Olympics he finished in 10th place in the 10-meter p ...

(born 1986), Mexican diver * Tony Pacheco (disambiguation), multiple people * Víctor Pacheco (footballer, born 1974) (born 1974), Colombian footballer * Vinícius Pacheco (born 1985), Brazilian footballer

References

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