What Country Was Cuernavaca In?
Cuernavaca (Morelos, Mexico) lies within 7 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Teotihuacan, from 100 BC to AD 799. The earliest state recorded here is Teotihuacan (323 BC).
Who ruled Cuernavaca?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 324 BC | Maize farmers |
| 323 BC – 201 BC | Teotihuacan |
| 200 BC – 101 BC | Maize farmers |
| 100 BC – AD 799 | Teotihuacan |
| AD 800 – AD 999 | Mesoamerican city-states and chiefdoms |
| 1000 – 1299 | Toltec Empire |
| 1300 – 1491 | Mixtec Empire |
| 1492 – 1499 | Matlatzinco/Tlahuica/Ocuiltec |
| 1500 – 1599 | Aztec Empire |
| 1600 – 1879 | Viceroyalty of New Spain |
| 1880 – today | Mexico |
CuernavacaHistoric cities nearby
- Mexico City · about 60 km
Battles and events within 200 km
- Teotihuacan · AD 450
- Battle of Fall of Tenochtitlan · 1521
Landmarks nearby
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Famous people from the region
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| c. 1466 – 1520 | Moctezuma II | Aztec emperor |
| c. 1648 – 1695 | Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz | Poet and scholar |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.