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

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