Belonging to an influential family of Spanish noblemen Hurtado de Mendoza successfully fought the native Mapuche during his stay as Governor of Chile .
Belonging to an influential family of Spanish noblemen Hurtado de Mendoza successfully got the city of Mendoza named after him .
Belonging to an influential family of Spanish noblemen Hurtado de Mendoza successfully fought the native Mapuche during his stay as Governor of Chile , and got the city of Mendoza named after him .