Álvares, a Portuguese language and Galician surname, originally a patronymic meaning Son of Álvaro, is the name of: Ana Ida Alvares, Brazilian volleyball player Francisco Álvares, Portuguese missionary and explorer João Álvares Fagundes, Portuguese explorer Jorge Álvares, Portuguese explorer, reached China and Hong Kong Mara Alvares, Brazilian artist Nuno Álvares Pereira, Portuguese general and constable of Portugal Pedro Álvares Cabral, Portuguese navigator and explorer, discoverer of Brazil. Wikipedia