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Arbol de la Noche Triste

Calzada Mexico Tacuba y Canitas, Mexico City 08769, Mexico
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Ranked #138 of 247 attractions in Mexico City
3.0 of 5 stars 1 Review
Description: The tree under which Hernán Cortés cried after suffering severe losses in a battle against the Aztecs in 1520.
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

A big burnt out tree trunk surrounded by chain link fence, way out on the Calzada in the burbs. I suppose it's a must for fans of early conquest history, if one can believe it's actually the correct tree. I like history and am especially fond of thinking about the Calzada being the old causeway into the city, but I... More

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