# Doña Eleanor Hurtado — The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes character guide

> Doña Eleanor Hurtado in The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hurtado, Eleanor Hurtado, Doña Eleanor

**First appearance:** 0001-the-family-of-mendoza

## Who they are

A female ancestor in the Mendoza family tree, mentioned in the genealogy.

## Relationships

### [Íñigo López de Mendoza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/inigo_lopez_de_mendoza)

_family_

Doña Eleanor is Íñigo's mother, and their interactions reflect a familial bond of care and social obligation.

### [Diego Hurtado de Mendoza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/diego_hurtado_de_mendoza)

_family_

Diego is Doña Eleanor's son, and their relationship is one of filial respect and maternal concern.

### [Lazarillo de Tormes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/characters/lazarillo_de_tormes)

_social_

Doña Eleanor and Lazarillo are acquaintances, with her occasionally showing kindness or indifference to his plight.

## In the story

### [The Family of Mendoza](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/chapters/the-family-of-mendoza)

Married Don Diego Lopez, Lord of Mendoza, and was heiress of Mendibil.

### [Don Diego Hurtado de Mendoza, Author of Lazarillo de Tormes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_lazarillo_de_tormes_se/chapters/don-diego-hurtado-de-mendoza-author-of-lazarillo-de-tormes)

Mentioned as part of the family lineage, though not directly involved in the narrative.

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