Mexico City … A Truly Global Majestic City

Much like the country, Mexico City is so misunderstood, yet it offers a vibrancy and magnetism similar to many European countries. The city is both captivating and complex with a history that dates back to the ancient city of the Aztecs. Today, Mexico City is America’s oldest city founded by indigenous people. I spent six weeks in Mexico City exploring its beauty and culture while also understanding what makes this awesome city tick. Too much to do and too little time to fully take in all that it offers. Here is what I experienced ….

First, a Bit of History….

Reading through Mexico’s history…. it is vast, complex and messy. After all, we are talking 13,000 years ago with the rise and fall of several indigenous civilizations and over 300 years of Spanish colonization and many wars thereafter. It is also a history of misinformation and facts about historical events, which is what any smart colonizer would do to rationalize any conquest. The city of Mexico was known as Tenochtitlan, the ancient city of the Aztecs. It was built in the center of an inland lake system, which according to the legend, was based on a sign by their god. “A golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a rattlesnake” was the sign for building a city that eventually consumed the lake. Stories about Hernan Cortes and Emperor Montezuma are still being debated as to whether Montezuma surrendered or was massacred with the rest of the village. This conquest led to three centuries of Spanish domination in Mexico. Thereafter, it gets messy with the country experiencing one war after another, including one with the US, leading to what we know today as Mexico. Click here for more on those details.

Today, Mexico City is one of the most important cultural financial centers in the world; the six largest metropolitan area on the globe. Also known as the oldest capital city in all of America, founded by indigenous people. Like many cities, Mexico City is slowing sinking and will need to undertake a humongous challenge to stop it. The city and other parts of Mexico are presently experiencing a serious water crisis. Climate change has reduced the amount of rainfall in many parts of Mexico.

This year for the first time Mexico will be electing a female president as the two most electable…