What Country Was Puebla In?
Puebla (Mexico) lies within 7 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Veracruz civilization, from AD 500 to AD 799. The earliest state recorded here is Veracruz civilization (AD 500).
Who ruled Puebla?
| 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 499 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 500 – AD 799 | Veracruz civilization |
| AD 800 – AD 999 | Toltec Empire |
| 1000 – 1299 | Mesoamerican city-states and chiefdoms |
| 1300 – 1491 | Zapotec Empire |
| 1492 – 1499 | Cholulteca |
| 1500 – 1599 | Aztec Empire |
| 1600 – 1879 | Viceroyalty of New Spain |
| 1880 – today | Mexico |
PueblaHistoric cities nearby
- Mexico City · about 110 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 |