Title: Map of Mexico City

Description

• Dated 1720, this map was produced by the government of Mexico City in order to improve urban sanitation through the collection of garbage. It shows the central part of the city in detail, including names of streets, plazas, hospitals, hospices, columns, small squares, arches, and other places.

Cartographer

• Alvarez, Antonio

Creator

• Rivera, Miguel

Language

• Spanish

Place

• Latin America and the Caribbean > Mexico > Distrito Federal > Mexico City

Time

• 1700 CE - 1799 CE

Topic

• Social sciences > Social problems & social services > Other social problems & services
• Technology > Engineering > Sanitary & municipal engineering

Additional Subjects

• New Spain;
• Sanitation;
• Spain--Colonies

Type of Item

• Maps

Physical Description

• Ink on paper 59 x 42 centimeters

Institution

• Center for the Study of the History of Mexico CARSO