february 1519
It was customary for Spanish conquistadors to settle on conquered cities. One such example is Mexico City, which was formerly known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire.
Not at all. The first settlement where present-Mexico City resides was known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, and was founded by the Aztec civilization. When Spanish conquistadors destroyed the Aztecs in 1521, they renamed the place as Mexico City.
Mexico city
Santa Fe is the capital city in New Mexico.
Santa Fe is the capital city in New Mexico.
There were two easternmost Spanish settlements on the northern frontier of Spanish Mexico. The first settlement was Mexico City, and the second was the Yucatan.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital city in New Mexico.
Present-day Mexico City.
Santa Fe is the capital city in New Mexico.
Santa Fe
Santa Fe