Tlatelolco
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Tlatelolco was a city that grew alongside Tenochtitlan on the western edge of Lake Texcoco and was founded by the Aztecs in 1325. It was a significant center for commerce, with a large market where a wide variety of goods were traded. The market at Tlatelolco was described by Hernán Cortés as being twice the size of Salamanca's main square, bustling with daily activity and offering everything from food to crafts. Tlatelolco was one of the twin cities that formed the economic and political hub of the region, with a population estimated to be between 100,000 and 200,000 by the early 16th century. The Spanish conquistadors destroyed much of the city after their conquest of the Aztec empire in 1521.12
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Mexico CityAncient foundations…the nearby twin city of Tlatelolco, which was simultaneously growing along the north shore of the lake.
Read More…the nearby twin city of Tlatelolco, which was simultaneously growing along the north shore of the lake.
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pre-Columbian civilizationsTenochtitlán…market in the barrio of Tlatelolco was reported by the Spaniards to have had 60,000 buyers and sellers on the main market day. The Spaniards also described the enormous canoe traffic on the lake moving goods to the market. There is even evidence that many chinampa cultivators, in response to…
Read More…market in the barrio of Tlatelolco was reported by the Spaniards to have had 60,000 buyers and sellers on the main market day. The Spaniards also described the enormous canoe traffic on the lake moving goods to the market. There is even evidence that many chinampa cultivators, in response to…
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