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Because the complete name of such city was Mexico-Tenochtitlan. It was customary for Spanish conquistadors to keep the name of the cities they conquered.

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Before the spanish took over what was the name of the city that was there before Mexico city?

Mexico-Tenochtitlan


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Mexico City was once called?

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Mexico, particularly Mexico City, which used to be their capital city of Tenochtitlan before the Spanish conquered them.


What was Mexico city originally called?

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When did the spanish arrive in tenochtitlan?

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What part of Mexico did moctezuma live?

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