Draining of Lake Texcoco

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Chronology

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• January 1630: In ancient times, the Mexico Federal District was largely covered by a lake system within the closed Mexico basin. This basin was later opened by humans, and a decision was made during the viceroyalty period to drain the lakes, particularly after the flood of 1629. Consequently, the basin of Mexico was integrated with the Moctezuma River basin, part of the Panuco River hydrological region, causing the lakes to disappear.
• January 1630: In ancient times, the Mexico Federal District was largely covered by a lake system within the closed Mexico basin. This basin was later opened by humans, and a decision was made during the viceroyalty period to drain the lakes, particularly after the flood of 1629. Consequently, the basin of Mexico was integrated with the Moctezuma River basin, part of the Panuco River hydrological region, causing the lakes to disappear.