Mexico City's Historic District

What was the Templo Mayor dedicated to?

• The god of war and the god of rain

• The god of trade

• The god of the sun

• The god of agriculture

Which materials were used in the construction of the Catedral Metropolitana?

• Newly quarried stone

• Wood from sacred forests

• Stones from the Templo Mayor

• Imported marble

Who lived and died in the Palacio Nacional?

• Frida Kahlo

• Moctezuma II

• Benito Juarez

• Hernan Cortes

What can you find inside the Palacio de Bellas Artes?

• Ancient Aztec artifacts

• The presidential office

• Exhibitions of painting, sculpture, and photography

• The national library

What caused major damage to the Palacio Postal?

• Neglect and disrepair over centuries

• A flood in the 1950s

• The earthquake of 1985

• A fire in the early 20th century