I made a table about the Mendoza family showing how they married into several prominant spanish families and the many surnames they created. I think it could help us look at the big picture. I've never knew how important this family was. Just today, i found 4 mor Mendoza lines conncecting back to Toribio and Isabel, that brings me to a total of 14 and I have about 3 more that Im trying my best to connect but no luck. This table hopefully helps someone in the group. This shows the many "Mendoza surnames" that were created all from the original Hurtado de Mendoza. Also, I included what I believe are Toribio and Isabel's parents. I have some research and work done. Toribio grandmother "was" according to me Catalina Hurtado de Mendoza the daughter of the Duke Mendoza which would make Toribio and Isabel second cousins. Is it by chance that their daughters have the same names as Toribio's grnadmothers. Catalina, Isabel, Juana, Anna and also their grandchildren' The names keep repeating in the family. I know that Toribio was a relative to the Ramírez de Arellano of Los Altos and to Cortes' wife. I think the Hernández de Arellano was created by Thoribios "parents" (the one i believe to be) His father is the son of the Duke of Hijar and his mother is the Count of Aguilar (Los Arellanos) Hence Hernández de Arellano. I have better evidence that could support it. This is taken from Los Altos system of two important families merging names. If it's not them I know it someone in the family I found in the Arellanos and Hijars; this is pretty darn close. It should be them. The file is in my file folder. Daniel Méndez del Camino

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