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Built on an island in the middle of a swamp, the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán, became the center of an empire that lasted 200 years.

Although the epicentre of the earthquake was in the Pacific Ocean, severe structural damage was done to all cities and towns in Central Mexico.

The Zocalo square, or Plaza de la Constitution, in Mexico City is lined by the Cathedral, Templo Mayor Museum, Palacio Nacional, and government and commercial buildings.

Exhibition explores the life of Moctezuma II, semi-mythical Aztec Emperor. He was regarded as a successful ruler, but was defeated by the Spanish invader Hernan Cortés.