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Porfirio
Porfirio is a given name in Spanish, derived from the Greek Porphyry (porphyrios "purple-clad") . It can refer to:
- Porfirio Armando Betancourt - Honduran football player
- Porfirio Barba-Jacob - Colombian poet and writer
- Porfirio Becerril - Mexican diver
- Porfirio Díaz - Mexican soldier and politician, seven times President
- Porfirio Lobo Sosa - Honduran President
- Porfirio López - Costa Rican professional soccer player
- Porfirio Muñoz Ledo - Mexican politician
- Porfirio Rubirosa - Dominican diplomat
- Porfirio Salinas - Mexican American painter
- Porfirio (film) - Colombian drama film
- Hugo Porfírio - Portuguese footballer
Porfirio (film)
Porfirio is a 2011 Colombian drama film directed by Alejandro Landes. The film premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and subsequently screened at other festivals including Toronto and Maryland.
The film is based on the real-life story of Porfirio Ramirez, who is cast to play himself. Porfirio is paraplegic after being shot by a rogue police officer.