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Mexico City was founded as [[Tenochtitlan]] by the [[Aztecs]] in 1325. After the [[Spanish]] conquest it was renamed and it became the capital of Mexico in 1821. The city is listed as a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]]. | Mexico City was founded as [[Tenochtitlan]] by the [[Aztecs]] in 1325. After the [[Spanish]] conquest it was renamed and it became the capital of Mexico in 1821. The city is listed as a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]]. | ||
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Revision as of 20:36, June 13, 2009
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. It has 22 million inhabitants, of which 9 million live in the Distrito Federal or Federal District.
Mexico City was founded as Tenochtitlan by the Aztecs in 1325. After the Spanish conquest it was renamed and it became the capital of Mexico in 1821. The city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mexico City is known to be a very liberal city, and it is governed by the left wing PRD Party.
See also
- Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Mexican Painting
- Famous Mexican architects
- Muralism
- Our Lady of Guadalupe
- José María Velasco
External links
- Satellite View of Mexico City (Ciudad de México)
- List of museums In Spanish.
- History of Mexico City
- MexicoCity-Guide
- Mexico City Museum
