Chagas' disease is named after the man who productively researched the affliction in northern Brazil during the building of the railroad in 1909. Dr. Carlos Chagas found the cause of the disease to be the parasite T. cruzi residing in the host's tissue.
Dr. Chagas not only found the pathogen but also found that it is transmitted to humans through triatomine insects, commonly called barbeiros andvinchucas, bites. Much had been learned through the hard work and insightfulness of Dr. Chagas. It is fitting that the disease bears the name of the gifted parasitologist.
Taken from: http://www.uta.edu/chagas/html/chagHist.html
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