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Climate and Innovation: The Norse and the Aztecs, c. 790–1521 · THE MAP AROUND

Map of the Basin of Mexico around 1449

Nezahualcoyotl’s dike: the lagoon turns fresh

The Basin of Mexico around 1449: Nezahualcoyotl’s dike: the lagoon turns fresh. Since 1428, 5 territories changed status on this map: including The Lake of Mexico (western lagoon), Xochimilco and the southern lake towns, Xaltocan, Cuauhtitlan and the northern basin and 2 more.

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Map of the Basin of Mexico around 1449: Nezahualcoyotl’s dike: the lagoon turns fresh. Colours show Triple Alliance core, Fresh or freshened lake water, Tributary provinces of the Triple Alliance.
c. 1449 · CLIMATE AND INNOVATION: THE NORSE AND THE AZTECS, C. 790–1521

What changes on the map

The Lake of Mexico (western lagoon)Saline lake water → Fresh or freshened lake water
Xochimilco and the southern lake townsOther peoples and states → Tributary provinces of the Triple Alliance
Xaltocan, Cuauhtitlan and the northern basinOther peoples and states → Tributary provinces of the Triple Alliance
Cuauhnahuac and Huaxtepec (Morelos)Other peoples and states → Tributary provinces of the Triple Alliance
Xilotepec, Hueypochtlan and the Otomí northOther peoples and states → Tributary provinces of the Triple Alliance

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