Which of the following statements is true regarding Mexico City?

A. It became a shipping center because of its location on the Gulf of Mexico.
B. The Spanish built it as their capital of New Spain on the ruins on Tenochtitlán.
C. It was the first Spanish settlement in the New World.
D. The Spanish monarchy left Spain and established itself in Mexico City.

Question

Which of the following statements is true regarding Mexico City?

A. It became a shipping center because of its location on the Gulf of Mexico.
B. The Spanish built it as their capital of New Spain on the ruins on Tenochtitlán.
C. It was the first Spanish settlement in the New World.
D. The Spanish monarchy left Spain and established itself in Mexico City.

wwhitlock · Answer

Tenochtitlan was a great city. Why build a whole new city after you conquer a great civilization? Just build your Churches and stuff over the old stuff. You get the roads and water system and don't have to draw new maps.

itsbribro · Answer

so B