Tlatelolco
E54053
Mexica altepetl
archaeological site
historical site
neighborhood of Mexico City
pre-Columbian city-state
Tlatelolco was a major pre-Columbian Mexica (Aztec) city-state and marketplace that later became an important archaeological and historical site within modern Mexico City.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tlatelolco canonical | 10 |
| Tlatelolco housing complex | 2 |
| Tlatelolco market | 2 |
| Tlatelolco area of Mexico City | 1 |
| Tlatelolco ceremonial precinct | 1 |
| Tlatelolco urban complex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T404279 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tlatelolco Context triple: [Valley of Mexico, archaeologicalSites, Tlatelolco]
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A.
Coyoacán
Coyoacán is a historic and culturally rich borough in southern Mexico City, known for its colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and artistic heritage.
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B.
Zócalo
Zócalo is the vast central plaza of Mexico City, historically and politically significant as a focal point for public gatherings, ceremonies, and cultural events.
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C.
Zócalo de Puebla
Zócalo de Puebla is the historic main square of Puebla, Mexico, renowned for its colonial architecture, central gardens, and role as the city’s social and cultural hub.
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D.
Tláhuac
Tláhuac is a largely semi-rural borough in the southeastern part of Mexico City, known for its chinampas (traditional canal-based agriculture) and rapid urbanization.
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E.
Usaquén
Usaquén is a historic and upscale northern locality of Bogotá, Colombia, known for its colonial architecture, Sunday flea market, and vibrant dining scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tlatelolco Target entity description: Tlatelolco was a major pre-Columbian Mexica (Aztec) city-state and marketplace that later became an important archaeological and historical site within modern Mexico City.
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A.
Coyoacán
Coyoacán is a historic and culturally rich borough in southern Mexico City, known for its colonial architecture, cobblestone streets, and artistic heritage.
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B.
Zócalo
Zócalo is the vast central plaza of Mexico City, historically and politically significant as a focal point for public gatherings, ceremonies, and cultural events.
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C.
Zócalo de Puebla
Zócalo de Puebla is the historic main square of Puebla, Mexico, renowned for its colonial architecture, central gardens, and role as the city’s social and cultural hub.
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D.
Tláhuac
Tláhuac is a largely semi-rural borough in the southeastern part of Mexico City, known for its chinampas (traditional canal-based agriculture) and rapid urbanization.
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E.
Usaquén
Usaquén is a historic and upscale northern locality of Bogotá, Colombia, known for its colonial architecture, Sunday flea market, and vibrant dining scene.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mexica altepetl
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ historical site ⓘ neighborhood of Mexico City ⓘ pre-Columbian city-state ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| archaeologicalExcavation | 20th century ⓘ |
| capitalOf | Tlatelolco altepetl ⓘ |
| conqueredBy |
Hernán Cortés
ⓘ
Spanish conquistadors ⓘ Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| culturalLayer |
colonial period
ⓘ
modern period ⓘ pre-Hispanic period ⓘ |
| dateOfConquest | 1521 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Mexica ⓘ |
| eventDate | 2 October 1968 ⓘ |
| eventLocation |
1968 Tlatelolco massacre
ⓘ
surface form:
Tlatelolco massacre
|
| foundedBy |
Mexica
ⓘ
surface form:
Mexica people
dissident group from Mexico-Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 14th century ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Tlatoani of Tlatelolco
ⓘ
surface form:
tlatoani of Tlatelolco
|
| hasSite |
Colegio de Santa Cruz de Tlatelolco
ⓘ
Nonoalco-Tlatelolco housing complex ⓘ Plaza de las Tres Culturas ⓘ Santiago Tlatelolco church ⓘ Templo Mayor ⓘ
surface form:
Templo Mayor de Tlatelolco
|
| hasTemple | main temple dedicated to Mexica deities ⓘ |
| knownFor |
1968 Tlatelolco massacre
ⓘ
Plaza de las Tres Culturas ⓘ archaeological remains ⓘ large marketplace ⓘ |
| language | Classical Nahuatl ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mexico
ⓘ
Mexico City ⓘ Valley of Mexico ⓘ |
| marketSpecialization |
craft products
ⓘ
foodstuffs ⓘ luxury goods ⓘ |
| mergedWith | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
| partOf |
Aztec Empire
ⓘ
Mexica ⓘ
surface form:
Mexica civilization
|
| postConquestUse |
colonial parish center
ⓘ
site of early Franciscan college ⓘ |
| religion | Aztec religion ⓘ |
| roleInEconomy | major regional market center ⓘ |
| roleInTrade | long-distance trade hub ⓘ |
| symbolizes | interaction of pre-Hispanic, colonial, and modern Mexico ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tlatelolco Description of subject: Tlatelolco was a major pre-Columbian Mexica (Aztec) city-state and marketplace that later became an important archaeological and historical site within modern Mexico City.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tlatelolco market
this entity surface form:
Tlatelolco housing complex
this entity surface form:
Tlatelolco housing complex
this entity surface form:
Tlatelolco ceremonial precinct
this entity surface form:
Tlatelolco market
subject surface form:
Line 3 (Mexico City Metro)
this entity surface form:
Tlatelolco area of Mexico City
this entity surface form:
Tlatelolco urban complex