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Maldonado

DNA Surname Project

Project Administrator: Charlie Maldonado

Project Background

The Spanish colonization of the New World, during the 16th century and later, brought individuals with the surname Maldonado throughout Latin America. Place names such as Maldonado in Uruguay or in Mexico add to the visible evidence of how this surname has spread throughout the Americas. Individuals with this surname are also to be found through out Latin America (the highest concentrations being in Mexico and Puerto Rico) - raising the probability of how many distant cousins could be united by a DNA project such as this.

This project, in its broadest sense, aims to find out just which Maldonado lines are connected and what is the ethnic origin of these lines.

Project Goals

Pertaining to New Mexico:

The project goals are to clarify the problems that the gap in the paper trial has left the Maldonado history in New Mexico.

Such as:
1) Do all the Maldonado's from New Mexico descend from a single progenitor?
2) A documented surname change took place in 1760 of a Jose Montano who changed his surname to Maldonado - how many present day Maldonado's does this effect.
3) Where there are gaps in the paper trial, hopefully sibling relationships can be made that can enable one to follow the records of a sibling that are more
clear.

Project News

We are still seeking more people with the surname Maldonado to join this project and help us learn more about the mark that this surmane left in the New World - especially in Puerto Rico, Mexico, and New Mexico.

RECOMMENDED LINKS:

FOR NEW MEXICO FAMILIES IN GENERAL -

www.familytreedna.com/public/NewMexicoDNA

and you can find DNA Analysis Charts on this site at NewMexico DNA Project

THE ARMIJO SURNAME PROJECT - www.familytreedna.com/public/armijo

THE CERVANTES SURNAME PROJECT - wwww.familytreedna.com/public/cervantes

THE PEREA SURNAME PROJECT -
www.familytreedna.com/public/perea

Project Surnames

Baldonado	Gallegos	Montano

Maldonado	Valdonado

Project Haplogroup Results

Currently I have three results with no genetic matches. The results follow as such:

Maldonado - R1b - Haplogroup R1b is the most common haplogroup in European populations. It is believed to have expanded throughout Europe as humans re-colonized after the last glacial maximum 10-12 thousand years ago. This lineage is also the haplogroup containing the Atlantic modal haplotype. (The project administrator tested in this group.)

Maldonado - E3b -This haplogroup is believed to have evolved in the Middle East. It expanded into the Mediterranean during the Pleistocene Neolithic expansion. It is currently distributed around the Mediterranean, southern Europe, and in north and east Africa.

Baldonado - R1b - Haplogroup R1b is the most common haplogroup in European populations. It is believed to have expanded throughout Europe as humans re-colonized after the last glacial maximum 10-12 thousand years ago. This lineage is also the haplogroup containing the Atlantic modal haplotype.

Project Haplogroup Results

yDNA12 Chart Results yDNA25 Results
yDNA37 Results

ORIGIN
The surname Maldonado originates from the ancient and noble Galician lineage of Aldana. The members of this house are said to descend from Teodórico, King of the Ostrogoths of Italy.

Teodórico began to govern Spain around 507 AD during the early years of his grandson the future Visigoth King, Amalarico, son of Alarico II and his wife Teodegonda who was the natural daughter of the cited Teodórico.

Teodórico left two sons in Spain. One, was Severiano, Duke of Cartagena who was married to Teodora. The second, named Suero, made Galicia his home and founded the "la casa solar" or ancestral home of the Aldana, a short journey from Santiago de Compostela.

History/ Legend:

Among the descendants of the Aldana, some historians believe that Hernán Pérez de Aldana was the founder of the surname Maldonado. Others believe it was Nuño Pérez de Aldana.

It is believed that he lived during the reign of Don Fernando II of León. It was precisely because of an event that occurred during his reign that Hernán Pérez de Aldana chose to change his surname to Maldonado.

In essence, the story on the right side of the page relates the tale. Apparently, Don Hernán Pérez de Aldana became gravely ill and he made a vow that if he regained his health, he would make a pilgrimmage in honor of Our Lady Of Monserrate. His health improving slightly, he began his journey from Galicia to the mountains of Cataluña. The long and arduous journey however, had taken its toll and he again became ill and postponed his promise of the novena. The 8th of September arrived signalling the beginning of the celebration in honor of the Virgin Mary's birth and the church was filled with celebrants from all over. Hernan Pérez de Aldana requested that his sick bed be placed in the church so that he could complete his novena away from the others.

One of those who had come to pay homage was William, Duke of Normandy, nephew of Felipe (Phillip), king of France who not finding any other location free of the throng of pilgrims, chose the place where the bed had been placed. He took the liberty of standing on Hernán's bed to better visualize the liturgical celebrations. Aggravated not only by the pain this caused him but by the discourtesy to his person, Hernán Pérez de Aldana courteously asked the gentleman to find another place because his feet standing on the bed caused him discomfort.

In turn, the Duke replied that he would not be so inconvenienced by his feet if he knew who was standing on his bed. Don Hernán in his turn replied that if he also knew who HE was, he would be more courteous. The Duke, then himself aggravated at this point, stated to Hernán Pérez de Aldana that he should not give him further cause or he would place his feet in a manner which would really inconvenience him.

Aggravated by this final insult and not conceding, Hernán Pérez de Aldana swore that if by the grace of the Virgin he were to overcome his illness, he would seek out and demand satisfaction for the insult to his person.

Eventually, Hernán Pérez did recover and true to his word took his plight to King Alfonso who sent an ambassador to the court of France protesting this treatment of his gentleman affirming that Don Hernán Pérez de Aldana was of his finest nobleman and akin to that of any Frenchmen of his class and had every right to protest any indignity to his person and he, as king, would not permit it.

Finally, invited to the court of France to presnt his case, Hernán Pérez de Aldana was received at the whereby both men learned of the other's identity and station. William apologized for his actions.

Hernán Pérez de Aldana discovering that it had been the Duke of Normandy on his bed asked that for his ignorance he should prostrate himself so that he, William should place his feet wherever he should like. William deferred and Hernán Pérez de Aldana then offered to give the Duke the right to bear arms and defend his honor in a joust on a day of his choosing since he was on foreign soil. The Duke declined but Hernán Pérez de Aldana appealed to the King that he be given the right to defend his honor and the event was set.

As a result of this battle between the two gentleman, the Duke was injured by a blow to the head and before Hernán could do away with him, the King intervened stating that if the Duke died, Hernán's honor would be avenged but that if he survived, the King himself would be obligated to satisy his grievance.

Once healed of his injuries, Hernán came forward to claim from the Duke that he be compensated for the sparing of his life and the grievance to his honor. In full view of the court, Hernán Pérez de Aldana then requested that since the Duke carried three fleur de lis on his court of arms that he, Hernán Pérez de Aldana be given the right to bear FIVE fleur de lis.

Displeased with the request, the King asked that Hernán Pérez de Aldana request anything else from the Duke that would more aptly satisy him such as riches or other honors. Hernán Pérez de Aldana declined stating that he had come to France not for riches but to defend his honor and that if he, the Duke, did not fulfill his promise to give him what he requested for giving him his life then the King himself would be obligated to satisfy the Duke's debt as he had promised.

Further displeased, the King acquiesced and gave him the right to bear the five fleur de lis. In giving him this right, the King made it clear that the five fleur de lis were "maldonadas" or against his wishes, that is to say they were not voluntarily given to him as recompense for the insult to his honor.

Since that time, Hernán Pérez de Aldana took the surname Maldonado as his own and his coat of arms became the five fleur de lis. His direct descendants continued to bear the surname Maldonado. His collateral relatives retained the surname Aldana and continued to carry the ancient coat of arms of two purple wolves on a golden field.

ORÍGEN
Procede este apellido del antiguo y noble linaje gallego de Aldana. El linaje de Aldana procede de Teodorico, Rey de los ostrogodos de Italia.

Tedodorico vino a gobernar España en torno al 507, durante la menor edad de su nieto el futuro rey visigodo Amalarico, hijo de Alarico II y de la esposa de éste llamada Teodegonda, que era hija natural del citado Tedodorico.

Tedodorico dejó dos hijos en España. Uno de ellos fue Severiano, duque de Cartagena, casado con doña Teodora. El otro, que se llamó Suero, hizo su asiento en Galicia y fundó en ella el solar de la casa Aldana, a una jornada de la ciudad de Santiago de Compostela.

Historia/ Leyenda:

Dentro de los Aldana hay que saltar hasta Hernán Pérez de Aldana, según unos, o Nuño Pérez de Aldana, según otros, el fundador del apellido Maldonado. Éste fue señor de esta casa y de otras muchas posesiones, y no vivió, como algunos autores afirman, en los tiempos del Rey Don Alonso el Magno, sino en el reinado de Don Fernando II de León, alcanzando también el de su sobrino Alfonso VIII. Precisamente en los tiempos de éste último Monarca fue cuando le acaeció el episodio que dio motivo para que cambiase por el de Maldonado, y fuese el fundador de este linaje. Lo referiremos ajustándonos a la forma en que lo hacen las crónicas antiguas:

"Habiendo caído gravemente enfermo, se encomendó a Nuestra Señora de Monserrat, prometiendo visitarla si le devolvía la salud, y apenas mejoró un tanto, se puso en camino desde Galicia hacia las ásperas montañas de Cataluña. Con el cansancio y las molestias de tan largo viaje se recrudeció su dolencia, de modo que fue preciso ponerle una cama en uno de los ángulos de la iglesia para que pudiera hacer la novena que había ofrecido. Llegada la fiesta de la Natividad de la Virgen, el 8 de Septiembre, se llenó por completo el templo de fieles deseosos de presenciar las ceremonias litúrgicas. Uno de los peregrinos, llamado Guillermo, Duque de Normandía, sobrino del Rey Felipe de Francia, no hallando otro lugar mas despejado de gentes en toda la iglesia que aquel donde estaba la cama del mencionado D. Hernán o Nuño Pérez de Aldana, se permitió la libertad de ponerse de pie en ella para ver mejor las ceremonias; y agraviado D. Hernán, tanto por la molestia que le causaba el Duque como por su falta de atención, le dijo:

- Ruégoos, en cortesía, caballero, busquéis otro sitio en que mejor podáis estar, que vuestros pies me incomodan

A lo que contestó el Duque Guillermo con altanería:

- No te incomodaran si supieses quien soy.

Replicándole el enfermo:

- Tu también, si me conocieses, me hicieras más cortesía.

Pero, lejos de ceder, volvió a contestarle el Duque:

-No me des ocasión para que ponga los pies de modo que los sientas.

Estas palabras acabaron de agraviar al de Aldana, y lleno de indignación, replicó al Duque:

-Prométoos que si esta Señora, a cuya devoción vine, me escapa de lo que padezco, iré a tomar enmienda de la injuria recibida en su casa

Pero escarneciendo el Duque la amenaza, la desechó riéndose.

Sanó el de Aldana y convocó a sus más principales parientes, manifestándoles su desafío y queja. Todos ofrecieron asistirle, arriesgando sus vidas y gastando sus haciendas, y acordaron dar cuenta al Rey Don Alonso, que se hallaba en Burgos, a donde fueron a pedir amparo. Enterada aquella Majestad ofreció su favor, enviando Embajador al Rey de Francia para que le asegurase que Hernán Pérez de Aldana era tan principal caballero, que podía desafiar a otro cualquiera de los de Francia, sin exceptuar ninguno por preeminente que fuese, y que bajo su amparo no permitiese se le hiciera superchería.

Puesto todo por obra, fue recibido Hernán y sus parientes con benigno agrado del Rey Felipe, y reunidos los Grandes de Francia se refirió el suceso. El Duque Guillermo pidió perdón; mas Hernán propuso se postrase en castigo de su ignorancia y consintiera le pusiese los pies encima; el Duque no consintió, y Hernán suplicó al Rey terminase su querella por desafío, señalando armas y día y asegurando el campo, pues era extranjero y estaba en su reino; el Rey guardó justicia.

Llegó el día señalado, y ambos caballeros concurrieron en sus caballos a la brida, con arneses blancos, lanzas de armas, porras, espadas y dagas, usando por timbre Hernán Pérez de Aldana el lema Ave María, y llevando en su escudo las armas de Aldana, que eran dos lobos de púrpura en campo dorado. Puestos así en la estacada, se arremetieron rompiendo lanzas, por lo que usaron las porras, dándose recios golpes, de los que salió herido en la cabeza el Duque, que cayó al suelo. Saltó entonces Hernán de su caballo, a desenlazarle el yelmo para cortarle la cabeza, a cuyo tiempo el Rey arrojó el cetro, y los fieles del campo se interpusieron para estorbarlo, de lo que dio Hernán quejas a su Majestad, que le dijo bastaba lo hecho; que si el Duque moría quedaba vengado y si escapaba se obligaba como Rey a darle satisfacción a su agrado. Mejorado el duque pidió Hernán el cumplimiento de lo prometido, y se le dijo pidiese lo que quería; y juntos los altos hombres de la Corte y ratificado el Rey en su ofrecimiento por tres veces, dijo Hernán:

- Señor; te pido que como traes tres flores de lis por armas, me otorgues que yo pueda traer cinco.

Disgustóle al Rey Felipe la pretensión, y ofrecióle en cambio riquezas y otras mercedes, pero el de Aldana contestó que no había ido a Francia a por riquezas, sino a por su honor, y que de no cumplir el Rey su promesa, se volvería quejoso, no ya del Duque, sino del mismo Monarca. El Rey entonces le contestó:

- Yo te las doy, si bien maldonadas; es decir, contra mi voluntad."

Desde entonces Hernán o Nuño Pérez de Aldana mudó este último apellido por el de Maldonado, tomándolo de la frase del Rey Felipe, maldonadas, y comenzó a ostentar por armas las flores de lis. Sus descendientes directos conservaron el apellido Maldonado; pero los parientes laterales siguieron apellidándose Aldana y usando las armas primitivas de este linaje.

COAT OF ARMS. The Maldonado have used the pictured coat of arms since it was conceded by the King of France to its patriarch, Hernán Pérez de Aldana who defied the Duque of Aquitania, as described above. Background a red field, with five fleur de lis in vibrant gold in each corner with one centrally or in sautier.

Sautier: In heraldry, an insignia of distinction which occupies 1/3 of the coat of arms in longitudinal form from left to right. This form simulates a banner and the crossing of its metal shaft.

SUS ARMAS. Los Maldonado han usado siempre las armas que el Rey de Francia concedió a su progenitor después del desafío con el Duque de Aquitania, tal como se narra abajo. De gules, con cinco flores de lis de oro, puestas en sotuer.

sotuer.
	(Del fr. ant. sautier).
	1. m. Heráld. Pieza honorable que ocupa el tercio del escudo, cuya forma es como si se compusiera de la banda y de la barra cruzadas. (Diccionario de la Reál Academia Española)