| Show I At the time t e I of Spanish con- con conquest I j quest in the state of Michoacan west of Mexico City was I the center of the empire second In importance only to the Az Az- tees today is a place of about 1000 people of o mixed Span Span- Spanish SpanIsh SpanIsh ish and Indian blood who have lost losta a great many elements of a their an an- ancient ancient dent culture which made them the chief rivals of the people of Monte- Monte Montezuma Montezuma Montezuma zuma notes the Smithsonian institution tion The Spaniards described d a city it If f although this figure un included rather widespread suburbs |
