Place details
Place nameMexico City
Other namesCiudad de Mexico, Mexico, Ciudad de, Ciudad de México, Mexiko, Ciudad de, Tenochtitlán, Tenochtitlan
CountryMéxico
Latitude19.4
Longitude-99.15
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Captured by Cortéz 1521; seat of viceroyalty of New Spain 1521-1821; taken by Mexican revolutionists 1821; captured by Gen. Scott in Mexican War 1847; held by French 1863-1867; has many churches, monasteries & museums; produces chemicals & steel.