Benavidez Explained

Benavidez is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

People

• Exequiel Benavídez (born 1989), Argentine professional footballer
• David Benavidez (born 1996), American professional boxer in the Super middleweight division
• Gastón Benavídez (born 1995), Argentine professional footballer
• Jesse Benavides (born 1963), American former professional boxer
• José Benavidez (born 1992), Mexican-American professional boxer in the Light Welterweight division
• Joseph Benavidez (born 1984), American mixed martial artist
• Nazario Benavídez (1802–1858) Argentine soldier and Governor of San Juan Province
• Nicolás Benavídez (born 1992), Argentine professional footballer
• Roy Benavidez (1935–1998), US Army Special Forces soldier and Medal of Honor awardee
• Teddy Benavidez, pre World War II Filipino actor who made his film debut in 1936
• Tom Benavidez (1939–2016), American politician

Fictional characters

• Maria Benavidez, fictional character in The Whispers

See also

• Benavídez rail disaster, February 1, 1970, Argentina (at least 142 dead and 368 injured)
• Charmie Benavidez or Manila by Night, 1980 Filipino Gawad Urian Award-winning drama film
• USNS Benavidez (T-AKR-306), Bob Hope-class roll on roll off vehicle cargo ship of the United States Navy
• Banavie
• Benavides (disambiguation)