Famous People with Name Florencio

Florencio Campomanes            Origin/Culture/Country: Philippines

Florencio Campomanes: is a Filipino political scientist, chess player and chess organizer.He was a National Master strength player during his peak years, and was Philippine national champion on two occasions (1956, 1960). He represented his country at five Chess Olympiads: Moscow 1956, Munich 1958, Leipzig 1960, Varna 1962, and Havana 1966. He met some distinguished opposition as a result, losing games against Pal Benko and Ludek Pachman at Moscow 1956, Oscar Panno at Munich 1958, Mikhail Tal and Miguel Najdorf at Leipzig 1960, and Lev Polugaevsky at Havana 1966.

Florencio Xatruch            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Florencio Xatruch: was a General who led the Honduran expeditionary force against William Walker in Nicaragua in 1856.Florencio Xatruch was born in San Antonio de Oriente, Honduras. His father, Ramón Xatruch, had Catalan background, and his mother, Eugenia Villagra, was part of Choluteca's high class, and whose family owned mines.

Florencio T. Miraflores            Origin/Culture/Country: Philippines

Florencio T. Miraflores: is a Filipino politician. "Joeben" was born in Ibajay, Aklan to parents Dr. Jose Conlu Miraflores and Eusebia Tumbocon. He is married to Ma. Lourdes Villanueva Martin. He graduated valedictorian at St. Clement's College, Iloilo and finished Industrial and Management Engineering at De La Salle University. He was mayor of Ibajay from 1988-1995, and Governor of Aklan from 1995.

Florencio Del Castillo            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Florencio Del Castillo: was a Costa Rican politician.

Florencio Varela            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Florencio Varela: was an Argentine writer, poet, journalist and educator.Florencio was born in Buenos Aires on February 23 1808, he was the sixth child of Don Jacobo Adrián Varela and María de la Encarnación Sanjinés, he had a keen interest in the literary arts from a young age. In his youth he wrote poetry and a thetre production.After graduating from the University of Buenos Aires in 1827 Varela became involved in politics, his association with the Partido Unitario meant that he was exiled to Montevideo in Uruguay after the defeat of General Juan Lavalle.