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The Spanish were used to build a new city atop conquered cities and villages in the Americas. This included cities such as Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), Tollan-Chollollan (now Cholula), Xallapan (now Xalapa), Atotonilco, and many more.
Originally founded by the Aztec or Mexica people, it was built atop several marshy islands within the Lake Texcoco.
Years later, when Mexico was conquered and settled by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century, the main Lake was drained, leaving a large basin known as the Mexico Valley. Nowadays, most of greater Mexico City covers most of the basin.
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What place was Mexico was built on the remains of what city?
Mexico City (capital of the country Mexico) was built over the remains of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.
What city in Mexico is built on the ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?
Present-day Mexico City, capital of Mexico.
What Latin American capital city was built on the site of the Aztec Empire's capital?
Mexico City.
What Latin American capital city was built on the site of the Aztec empire capital Tenochtitlanr?
Mexico City.
What Spanish speaking city is built on top of the ruins of Tenochtitlan?
Mexico City, capital of the country of Mexico.
Where was Mexico City was built on the ruins of its capital?
Tenochtitlan, in 1521.
Where was the capital of the Aztecs built?
The capital of the Aztecs, Tenochtitlan, was built in (modern-day) central Mexico on Lake Texcoco. Mexico City sits there today.
Where did Aztecs build their capital?
The Aztecs built their capital city, Tenochtitlan, on an island in Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico. Today, the modern city of Mexico City is built on top of the ruins of Tenochtitlan.
What large smoggy city is built on the site of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?
Mexico City.
What is the name of the city built on Lake Texcoco?
The Lake Texcoco was a lake on which the Aztecs built a city called Tenochtitlan. The Spaniards later built Mexico City on Tenochtitlan, which is now the present day capital of Mexico. The lake is now completely drained.
Which modern city is built on the same place as the Aztec capital?
Mexico City is built upon the remains on Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital from the 1300s to the early 1500s.
When did they built Mexico capital?
The original Aztec settlement was built on March 13, 1325. After Mexico was conqured by Spain in 1521, it became "Mexico City".
