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History of Mexico City

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Long ago, a city was built.

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It was on a small island. A bird sat on a plant.
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This was a sign for the people. Now, it is a big city. It is called Mexico City. Do you want to see it?

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File:Coat of arms of Mexico.svg
Coat of arms of Mexico.svg
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Zocalo Panorama seen from rooftop restaurant.jpg
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CodexMendoza01.jpg
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Fundacion de la Ciudad de Mexico-Extracto...
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aztlan codex boturini.jpg
File:José María Jara - The Founding of Mexico City - Google Art Project.jpg
José María Jara - The Founding of Mexico...
File:Daniel del Valle, Moctezuma II Museo Nacional De Arte.jpg
Daniel del Valle, Moctezuma II Museo...
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Aztec Empire c 1519.png
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File:First European map of Tenochtitlan.jpg
First European map of Tenochtitlan.jpg
File:Leutze, Emanuel — Storming of the Teocalli by Cortez and His Troops — 1848.jpg
Leutze, Emanuel — Storming of the...

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