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, but the Sandinista Revolution has divided their loyalties, with some members supporting the Sandinistas. Outstanding members of this family are:

Josefa Peréz

Pedro Jose Chamorro Argüello

Josefa Margarita Alfaro Monterroso

President Fruto Chamorro Pérez

Dionisio Chamorro Alfaro

Mercedes Oreamuno

President Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro

Maria de la Luz Bolaños Bendana (1828 - )

General Fernando Chamorro Alfaro

Gregoria Vargas Báez

Salvador Chamorro

President Rosendo Chamorro Oreamuno

President Emiliano Chamorro Vargas

Bertha Benard Vivas

Filadelfo Chamorro Bolaños

Dolores Bolaños Chamorro

President Diego Manuel Chamorro Bolaños

Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Bolaños

Ana María Zelaya Bolaños

Lola Coronel Urtecho

Julio Chamorro Benard

Fernando Chamorro Chamorro

Mercedes Chamorro Bolaños

Margarita Cardenal Argüello

Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Zelaya

Edgar Chamorro Coronel [1]

Blanca Rappaccioli Asenjo

Edmundo Chamorro Chamorro

Xavier Chamorro Cardenal [2]

Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal [3]

President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro

Fernando Chamorro Rappaccioli [4]

Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Barrios (Minister) [5]

Notes

1. Disaffected ex-Contra
2. Founder of El Nuevo Diario
3. Slain opposition figure and newspaper editor
4. Anti-Somoza and anti-Sandinista rebel
5. Defense & Tourism Minister

External Source Errors

• Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Alfaro is incorrectly listed as Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Bolaños in the following sources:
  • DATOS HISTORICOS
  • Familia Chamorro
• MSN - ENCARTA
• Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Bolaños is incorrectly listed as Pedro José Chamorro Bolaños in the following source:
  • 3 Conquistador and Colonial Elites of Central America

References

• Genealogia Familia Chamorro, por El Dr. Emilio Alvarez Lejarza (1951), Talleres Tipograficos y Litograficos de la Editorial Catolica, S. A. Managua, Nic.-C. A.
• Recorrido Historico de las Principales Figuras de la Familia Chamorro, Emilio Alvarez Lejarza, Revista Consevadora del Pensamiento Centroamericano, Vol. XIX - No. 91 (Abril, 1968)
• La Prensa - September 11, 2000