What Was Mexico Called Before? Discover Its Historical Names

Explore the historical names of Mexico, including its origin as New Spain and its connection to the Mexica.

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Before it was called Mexico, the region was known as New Spain during the Spanish colonial period. The name 'Mexico' derives from the Mexica, the indigenous people more commonly known as the Aztecs, who founded the city of Tenochtitlán, which is now Mexico City.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What did the Aztecs call themselves? The Aztecs referred to themselves as the Mexica.
  2. When did Spain colonize Mexico? Spain began its colonization of Mexico in the early 16th century, starting in 1519.
  3. What is Tenochtitlán? Tenochtitlán was the capital of the Aztec Empire, located where Mexico City now stands.

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