Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Palace of Axayacatl
Palacio de Axayácatl
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015
1. Palace of Axayacatl Marker
Aqui estuvo el palacio de Axayacatl en donde fué alojado Cortés a su llegada
1519
Catálogo de la Insp. Gral. de
Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos
Here was the Palace of Axayácatl where Cortés stayed after his arrival in 1519.
Catalog of the Inspector General of Artistic and Historic Monuments
Erected by Catálogo de la Inspección General de Monumentos Artísticos e Históricos.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1519.
Location. 19° 26.061′ N, 99° 8.045′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Monte de Piedad, on the left when traveling north. The building currently houses the Monte de Piedad bank. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 06000, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Last Residence of Moctezuma (a few steps from this marker); Monument to Enrico Martínez (within shouting distance of this marker); Ruins of an Aztec Pyramid (within shouting
this page online
More about this marker. Hernán Cortés, together with his Spanish troops and Tlaxcalteca and other allies, entered Tenochtitlán (current day Mexico City) on November 8, 1519. The Mexica leader, Moctezuma II, initially housed them in a large palace on these grounds, named after the past Mexica leader Axayacatl. Moctezuma was later held captive here by the Spanish and eventually died here. Spanish accounts claim that Moctezuma was killed by stones or arrows thrown by Mexica upset by his capitulation to the Spanish, while Mexica accounts claim that the Spanish killed him before making their escape from the palace during the "Noche Triste" (Night of Sorrows). The area that was once the Axayácatl Palace later became Cortés´
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015
2. Palace of Axayacatl Marker
The marker is to the right of the window and main entrance of the Monte de Piedad bank building.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 11, 2018
3. Palace of Axayacatl Marker
The marker can be seen right of center on the building, now the Monte de Piedad headquarters. To the left of the main entrance seen here is the Last Residence of Moctezuma Marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 1,239 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 3. submitted on October 26, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
