"Casa Cortes" Coyoacán Things to Do Tip by Jim_Eliason

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  Casa Cortes
by Jim_Eliason
 
  • Casa Cortes - Coyoacán
      Casa Cortes
    by Jim_Eliason
  • Casa Cortes - Coyoacán
      Casa Cortes
    by Jim_Eliason
 

This building was built by Cortes as his seat of his spanish adminstration during the siege of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. In 1523 he transferred the colonial government to the site of modern day Mexico City.

Address: Jardin Hildago 1
Directions: North side of Plaza Hildago

Review Helpfulness: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • Written Dec 9, 2006
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