What Country Was León In?
León (Guanajuato, Mexico) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Viceroyalty of New Spain, from 1650 to 1879. The earliest state recorded here is Mogollon (AD 800).
Who ruled León?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 324 BC | Maize farmers |
| 323 BC – 201 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 200 BC – 101 BC | Maize farmers |
| 100 BC – AD 799 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 800 – AD 999 | Mogollon |
| 1000 – 1299 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1300 – 1491 | Mixtec Empire |
| 1492 – 1499 | Guamares |
| 1500 – 1599 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1600 – 1649 | Guamar / Pecchichitane |
| 1650 – 1879 | Viceroyalty of New Spain |
| 1880 – today | Mexico |
LeónHistoric cities nearby
- Mexico City · about 330 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
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.