Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes (1485 - 1547) qualifies as such.
Hernando Cortez established Mexico City and as the new capital of Mexico- then New Spain.
Tenochtitlan, now Mexico city.
Mexico, particularly Mexico City, which used to be their capital city of Tenochtitlan before the Spanish conquered them.
Hernando Cortez
The city now known as Mexico City was founded by the Aztecs in 1325. In 1521, the Spanish Empire conquered and colonized the territory of Mexico from its base in Tenochtitlan.
Aztecs made alliances with nearby city-states, conquered others
The "Main Temple" or "Templo Mayor", build by the Aztecs and located in Mexico City.
Tenochtitlan was the capital city of the Aztec civilization. After the Aztecs were conquered by Hernan Cortes, the city was leveled and is now current day Mexico City
March 13, 1325.
The Aztecs used tributes from conquered peoples to build Tenochtitlán into an impressive city.
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
In central Mexico, on the Texcoco Valley, Specifically, in and around various islands in the Lake Texcoco. The city was Tenochtitlan, and is the location of present-day Mexico City.