If we ever wonder where the Chaidez name, popular in Durango originates from, this timeline will give you the information you need.
A Timeline of a Chaidez Family back to 1600's
This blog describes the timeline of a person named Geronimo Echaide that shows up in Durango, Mexico around the 1640's and married Antonia Tinoco. The family is described as Espanoles, based on the definition of this caste in 1600's. The Chaidez family started in Durango and they migrated to many places in the world. The Chaidez family flourished in Tepehuanes municipality where you find many Chaidez living there, but they also migrated to Cosala, Sinaloa where they flourished.
The first Chaidez in Tepehuanes was named Lucas De Chaide Tinoco. He moved to Santiago Papasquiaro to serve as soldier, then he moved to San Jose De La Boca with his family. He is buried in the Church of Santa Catalina De Tepehuanes. His burial description says "1710 - Lucas De Chayde. En Viente y Dos de Octubre murio en el puerto de la Boca Lucas De Chayde soldado que fue muchos an~os recibidos todos los sacramentos pal dia siguiente viente y tres se enterro' en esta Yglesia de Santa Catarina entre el altar de Guadalupe y la pila de agua bedita y para que conste lo firme' - Joseph De Ocampo." Lucas de Chayde was buried between the Guadalupe altar and the holy water container.
