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How did it disappear? Thanks to the Spanish or the Mexicans later?
Both actually. Draining the lake -to avoid flooding and make room for growth- has been a task in the works for the past five centuries. Up until the beginning of the XX century, there were some canals left in the city, that have been either tapped or drained. The only remaining area that still have canals is Xochimilco.
Both actually. Draining the lake -to avoid flooding and make room for growth- has been a task in the works for the past five centuries. Up until the beginning of the XX century, there were some canals left in the city, that have been either tapped or drained. The only remaining area that still have canals is Xochimilco.
I bet if the Spaniards were Dutch most of the city would still have that Venice look today
I bet if the Spaniards were Dutch most of the city would still have that Venice look today
The spanish also burnt the Mayan library containing the recorded history of the Mayan people, of several other civilizations in the Americas that came before them, and astronomy, math among other things.
In South America they did similar to the Incan records.
All in the name of God!!! (it's not Holy Roman Catholic!)
The spanish also burnt the Mayan library containing the recorded history of the Mayan people, of several other civilizations in the Americas that came before them, and astronomy, math among other things.
In South America they did similar to the Incan records.
All in the name of God!!! (it's not Holy Roman Catholic!)
Reminds me of certain religious extremists today!
Things like that are one of the reasons why i became Atheist a couple years ago.
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