Centro Histórico in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)

Last Residence of Moctezuma

Las Casas Viejas de Moctezuma

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015

1. Last Residence of Moctezuma Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Aquí estuvieron las casas viejas de Moctezuma hasta 1521.
Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.

English translation:
Here was the last residence of Moctezuma until 1521.
Office of Monuments of the Colony and the Republic

Erected by Dirección de monumentos coloniales y de la República.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1521.

Location. 19° 26.053′ N, 99° 8.047′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Centro Histórico. Marker is on Monte de Piedad, on the left when traveling north. 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. Palace of Axayacatl (a few steps from this marker); Monument to Enrico Martínez (within shouting distance of this marker); Ruins of an Aztec Pyramid (within shouting distance of this marker); The Main Chapels of the Cathedral of Mexico City (about

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90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Cuauhtémoc (about 90 meters away); Samir Flores Soberanes (about 90 meters away); Juan Ignacio María de Castorena y Ursua (about 90 meters away); Mexico Protests of 1968 (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.

Regarding Last Residence of Moctezuma. The mexica leader Moctezuma had his residences here up to 1521. After the conquest of Mexico by the Spanish, these residences were taken over by Hernán Cortés and others and converted into other buildings.

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 31, 2015

2. Last Residence of Moctezuma Marker

The marker is to the left of the entrance to the Monte de Piedad bank building.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.