Chaves

Chaves is a modern Portuguese and old Spanish word derived from Latin Flaviae (Chávez in Spanish), and may refer to:

People

• Andia Chaves Fonnegra, Colombian marine biologist
• Avelino Chaves (1931–2021), Spanish footballer
• Bartolomeu Chaves (b. 2001), Brazilian para-athlete
• Esteban Chaves (b. 1990), Colombian cyclist
• Joara Chaves (b. 1962), Brazilian chess player
• Juca Chaves, Brazilian comedian
• Jussara Chaves (b. 1959), Brazilian chess player
• Louis Chaves (born 1943), American serial killer
• Manuel Chaves González (b. 1945), a Spanish politician
• Manuel Chaves Nogales (c. 1897–1945), a Spanish journalist and writer.
• Manuel Antonio Chaves (c. 1818–1889), a New Mexican soldier and United States Civil War hero
• Maria Amélia Chaves (1911–2017), Portuguese civil engineer
• Michael Chaves, an American filmmaker
• Ñuflo de Chaves (1518–1568), a Spanish conquistador
• Orlando Chaves (disambiguation), multiple people
• Pedro Chaves, former Formula One driver and Portuguese Rally Champion
• Rodrigo Chaves Robles (b. 1961), president of Costa Rica
• Vaimalama Chaves (b. 1994), French model and beauty pageant titleholder

Places

• Chaves, Portugal, a city and municipality in the district of Vila Real
• Chaves, Pará, a municipality in Brazil
• Chaves County, New Mexico, a county in the state of New Mexico

Other

• El Chavo del Ocho, television show known as "Chaves" in Brazil and Portugal.
• G.D. Chaves, an association football club from Portugal

See also

• Chávez (disambiguation)
• Chávez (surname)