Map of Mexico in 1519, the Aztec Empire (Culhua Mexica), and the Maya holdings.

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This map represents Mexican state boundaries, the Aztec Empire and Maya holdings at map’s creation in 1519. Individual provinces within the Empire of the Culhua Mexica are superimposed on the Mexican state (or territory) boundaries. The 38 provinces of the Empire of the Culhua Mexica are represented.

This map represents the land of Mexico during the last year of Aztec, or Mexica, rule. The term “Mexica” is used to denote the last formidable civilization in Mexico prior to its colonization for Spain by Hernando Cortes.