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President Sheinbaum Commemorates the 700th Anniversary of Mexico City

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Allan Wall

This year, 2025, is the 700th anniversary of Mexico City, founded on an island on a lake as the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. (See Mexico City’s 700th Anniversary). ABC reported on the commemorations taking place in Mexico City on July … Continue reading →

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Mexico City’s 700th Anniversary

Posted on July 9, 2025 by Allan Wall

This year, 2025, Mexico City is celebrating its 700th anniversary. There are various official activities to be observed, including the unveiling of a monument on July 26th. Mexico’s original name was Tenochtitlan. It was founded on an island on Lake … Continue reading →

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LiDAR Technology Shows that Guiengola Was Much Larger Than Previously Thought

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Allan Wall

Guiengola is a Zapotec archaeological site located in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca (wa-ha-ka). The Guiengola site was a fortification constructed between the 1300s and 1500s, providing protection from the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs never took the fortress, which … Continue reading →

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