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The City of Mexico is the capital of the Republic. The name is derived from Mexitli, who was the Aztec war-god. Under the name of Tenochtitlan it was the capital of the ancient empire of Anahuac. The story of its origin is as follows: The Aztecs, while wandering about the country, met the Colhuans, a rival tribe. A battle ensued, and the former, being defeated, were pursued by the latter. The Aztecs marched to the valley of Mexico, which