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.
Mexico-Tenochtitlan
Mexico City, capital of the country of Mexico.
Yes, and the name of the original city was Tenochtitlan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenochtitlan). Tenochtitlan became Mexico City when Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztecs in 1521.
In Mexico...The Spanish built Mexico City on top of it....
Mexico City sits on the ruins of Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan was the capital city of the Aztec Empire before it was conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century. Today, Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world and serves as the capital of Mexico.
It was once named Tenochtitlan, until the Spanish re-named it Mexico City.
Mexico, particularly Mexico City, which used to be their capital city of Tenochtitlan before the Spanish conquered them.
Mexico City's original name was Tenochtitlan.
Aztecs found Tenochtitlan where today Mexico City (Mexico) is located on March 13, 1325. New Mexico is a US state, which has nothing to do with such events.
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until it was captured by the Spanish in 1521. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until it was captured by the Spanish in 1521. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
He was the ruler of Tenochtitlan (todays Mexico City) until the Spanish arrival.