Thousands of years ago, a chain of volcanoes and hills formed a valley that became home to five lakes. According to indigenous mythology, this area served as a key reference point for the founding of the ancient Tenochtitlan, marked by the signal of an eagle perched on a cactus, devouring a snake. At the height of its splendor, the city was organized within an intricate system of causeways, many of which still serve as main thoroughfares, along with canals connecting the five water bodies. Over time, events such as colonization, independence, revolution, and modernization transformed its structure and name, leading to what is known today as Mexico City.
Life in this settlement has been documented on multiple occasions, from Indigenous pictorial records known as codices to narratives by the Spanish military officer Bernal Díaz del Castillo and the memoirs of Scottish aristocrat Frances Erskine Inglis, who chronicled her experiences in Mexico during the 19th century. A common theme in these narratives is the city's constant transformation, which has shaped its evolution into a vibrant metropolis with over 9 million inhabitants—double that of cities like Los Angeles and Berlin.
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