| Due to the impressive colonial architecture and | | | | told the Spaniards that their gold proceeded from |
| nearby pre-Hispanic ruins, in 1987, the UNESCO | | | | this region. |
| foundation declared the city of Oaxaca a World | | | | Thus they arrived in Oaxaca in 1521 in search of |
| Heritage Site. However, to understand what made | | | | the precious metal. However, the city was now |
| the United Nations set their eye on this city and | | | | the midst of a war between the Zapotecs and |
| give it such a prestigious title among so many | | | | the Mixtecs, two rival pre-Hispanic nations. They |
| cities in the world, you must understand a little bit | | | | were warring for control of the city; which ended |
| of its history, so bear with us. | | | | with the arrival of the Spaniards.The region then |
| The history of this city goes back 501 years | | | | came under Spanish control, and in 1532, by order |
| before the United Nations set their eyes on it, | | | | of King Charles V of Spain, the region is granted |
| when another very different organization entirely, | | | | the title of city and named Antequera. The city |
| the Ahuizotl Warriors, founded the city in 1486. | | | | was known as Antequera for almost 300 years, |
| The region then came under indirect control of | | | | but then, after Mexico declares its independence |
| the Aztecs. However In 1521, after the fall of the | | | | from Spain, the political establishment renames it |
| Aztec Empire, Moctezuma, the Aztec emperor, | | | | to Oaxaca in 1821. |