Tenochtitlan
Type: Location
As of November 2026, Tenochtitlan has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026). Used to compare Cuzco's impressiveness and to recall Cortés' predicament, shaping Pizarro's strategic caution about being trapped in a capital.
Tenochtitlan, also known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, was a large Mexican altepetl in what is now the historic center of Mexico City. The exact date of the founding of the city is unclear, but the date 13 March 1325 was chosen in 1925 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the city. The city was built on an island in what was then Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico. The city was the capital of the expanding Aztec Empire in the 15th century until it was captured by the Tlaxcaltec and the Spanish in 1
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about Tenochtitlan on podcasts?
Tenochtitlan came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History.
What is Tenochtitlan mentioned alongside?
Tenochtitlan is most often mentioned alongside Francisco de Jerez, Andrew Alvarado and Kito.
Mentioned together: Francisco de Jerez, Andrew Alvarado, Kito, Machu Picchu, Francisco Pizarro, Inca, Diego de Almagro, Peru, Atahualpa, Kusco