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Who founded Mexico City?
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The modern capital of the Republic of Mexico was built on the ruins of the capital of the Aztec empire. According to legend, a god told the Aztec Indians to settle where they saw an eagle grasp a snake. In 1325 they saw this, and built the city of Tenochtitlan. Their city was destroyed by Spanish conquerors 200 years later. | | The symbol on the Mexican flag is based on the Aztec legend of the founding of their capital city. |
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