What Country Was Morelia In?
Morelia (Michoacán, Mexico) lies within 4 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Mesoamerican city-states and chiefdoms, from AD 800 to 1299. The earliest state recorded here is Mesoamerican city-states and chiefdoms (AD 800).
Who ruled Morelia?
| 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 – 1299 | Mesoamerican city-states and chiefdoms |
| 1300 – 1491 | Mixtec Empire |
| 1492 – 1499 | P’urhépecha |
| 1500 – 1599 | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1600 – 1879 | Viceroyalty of New Spain |
| 1880 – today | Mexico |
MoreliaHistoric cities nearby
- Mexico City · about 220 km
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.