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700 Years of Tenochtitlan (again): Mexico honours its pre-Hispanic capital

The Mexica city’s founding is celebrated with new commemorations, reinforcing a nationalist focus on Indigenous identity

Constanza Ontiveros Valdés
23 July 2025
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Mexico City's Zócalo, which is currently hosting large-scale reproductions of famous Mexica artefacts
Photo: Constanza Ontiveros Valdés