Has the capital of Mexico always been Mexico city?

Answer 1

Mexico City has been the capital of Mexico since March 13, 1325 when it was first founded by the Aztecs as their capital city. When Spanish conquistadors destroyed the Aztecs and conquered Mexico in 1521, they choose to keep the same city as their capital. Finally, when Mexico attained its independence from Spain in 1821, they also choose to keep Mexico City as the capital of the new country, which has been until this day.

Answer 2

Mexico-Tenochtitlan was the capital of the ancient Aztec empire, founded on March 13, 1325. When Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs on August 13, 1521, he decided to keep such city as the capital of the New Spain. Finally, when Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, Mexico City was already the cultural, political and economic capital of the country, so the independence revolutionaries decided to keep it as the capital of Mexico.

Answer 3

No. Several times during Mexico's history, other cities such as Chihuahua or Juarez have become temporary seats of the Mexican government; especially during turbulent times when the capital has been taken by invading forces.

For example, between August of 1865 and June of 1866, Chihuahua and Juarez (then known as El Paso del Norte) became the capital as a consequence of the Second Franco-Mexican War (1862-1867).

Answer 4

It has been Mexico's capital since 1325. First, when it became Mexico-Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the Aztec Empire. Then, when Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs in 1521 he chose such city to be the capital of the New Spain. Finally, when Mexico won its independence war against Spain, it was decided to continue to hold such city as the capital of the new republic.

Answer 5

Since April 13, 1325, although it was named as Mexico-Tenochtitlan by the Aztec civilization. It was renamed as Mexico City in 1521 after if fell to Spanish forces led by Hernan Cortes.

Answer 6

As a modern country, for 200 years (Mexico declared its independence from Spain in 1810). As a distinctive culture and society, for more than 3,000 years.

Answer 7

Mexico City became the capital in 1821