Chaves is a modern Portuguese and old Spanish word that may refer to places, things or people. Places and Things · Chaves , a city and municipality. · Chaves County, in New Mexico, United Sates. · A meteorite which fell in Vila Real, Portugal in 1925. People · Manuel Chaves González (b. 1945), a Spanish politician · Manuel Antonio Chaves (c.1818–1889), a New Mexican soldier and United States Civil War hero · Ñuflo de Chaves (1518–1568), a Spanish conquistador Spanish surnames ChavesChavesChavesChavesChavesChaves???