Tag: Genealogy
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Commemorative plaque located at the former site of the Monastery of Our Lady of Bethlehem (Nuestra Señora de Belén), Valladolid: “On this site in the sixteenth century stood the Monastery of Our Lady of Bethlehem (Nuestra Señora de Belén), belonging to the Bernardine (Cistercian) order and founded in 1538 by María de Sandoval. Four of…
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Case Study: Petronila de Moctezuma and the Rigor of Proof with EK Geneascore™ Genealogy Case Study: Petronila de Moctezuma and the Rigor of Proof with EK Geneascore™ Despite speculative theories, the claim of direct filiation with the Mexica imperial house is not proven. However, the archival reality is overwhelming, and no primary documentary evidence proves…
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Historical Records in the 16th Century In 1555, Alonso de León from Fregenal acted as power of attorney for descendants of conversos. They sought to handle the matter of their ancestors’ sambenitos as part of Genealogy records. Among them was Pedro Pacho, grandson of García González Pacho, alive in 1555. But is this the same…