Mexico City: Urban Development and Social Life (1521–1800)

1. Fall of Tenochtitlan and Spanish takeover

   Aug 13, 1521Labels: Hern n, Tenochtitlan

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   • HISTORY

2. Plaza Mayor (Zócalo) laid out

   Jan 1, 1524Labels: Plaza Mayor, Z calo

   • Z calo
   • Plaza Constituci n

3. First mint in the Americas established

   May 11, 1535Labels: Casa de, Mexico City

   • Mexican Mint

4. First printing press begins operating

   Jan 1, 1539Labels: Juan Pablos, Printing press

   • First Print Shop
   • NPS

5. Royal university founded by royal decree

   Sep 21, 1551Labels: Royal University, University of

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   • RP Universidad

6. University instruction formally inaugurated

   Jan 25, 1553Labels: Royal University, University instruction

   • RP Universidad

7. Mexican Inquisition tribunal established

   Nov 4, 1571Labels: Mexican Inquisition, Pedro Moya

   • Inquisition

8. Metropolitan Cathedral construction begins

   Jan 1, 1573Labels: Metropolitan Cathedral, Cathedral construction

   • Cathedral

9. Alameda Central created as public promenade

   Jan 11, 1592Labels: Alameda Central, Viceroy Luis

   • Alameda Central
   • Alameda es

10. Great Flood inundates the city for years

    Sep 21, 1629Labels: Great Flood, Lake Basin

    • Inundaci n 1629
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11. Corn riot damages viceregal buildings

    Jun 8, 1692Labels: Corn Riot, Viceregal Palace

    • Riot 1692
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12. Parián market completed in Plaza Mayor

    Jan 1, 1703Labels: Pari n, Plaza Mayor

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13. Salto del Agua fountain delivered

    Mar 20, 1779Labels: Salto del, Chapultepec Aqueduct

    • Salto del Agua

14. Royal School of Mines founded

    Jan 1, 1792Labels: Royal School, Real Seminario

    • Seminario Miner a

15. Construction begins on Palacio de Minería

    Jan 1, 1797Labels: Palacio de, Manuel Tols

    • Palacio Miner a
    • UNAM Palacio

16. Cathedral construction completed

    Jan 1, 1813Labels: Metropolitan Cathedral, Cathedral completion

    • Cathedral