History of city Mexico City, Mexico in photos A small historical reference Geography: Date of foundation: March 13, 1325 (Aztec city Tenochtitlan), August 13, 1521 (Spanish city Ciudad de México) History: Population: 8 918 653 Sights: Banco Nacional - National Bank Canal de la Viga, circa 1890 Fountain, Salto del Agua, circa 1890 Group of cargadores by old aqueduct, circa 1890 Mexican aguadores, circa 1890 Panorama of National Palace, circa 1890 Panorama of National Palace from the Cathedral, circa 1890 Panorama of city taken from the tower of St. Agustin Sacrificial stone, circa 1890 Statue of Charles IV Statue of Cuitlahuac (Cuauhtemoc), circa 1890 Street Market, between 1880 and 1900 The 5th of May in the Plaza de Armas, circa 1890 The Cathedral, circa 1890 The Cathedral, circa 1890 The Cathedral, circa 1890

Photos posted on the website in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886, the term of protection which is fifty years after the author's death.

After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.