Commemorative Stamp Issued for the 700th Anniversary of the Founding of Mexico-Tenochtitlan

As part of the celebrations marking 700 years since the founding of Mexico-Tenochtitlan, federal and Mexico City authorities have announced the release of a commemorative postage stamp paying tribute to one of the most iconic civilizations in Mexican history.

During President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s morning press conference, Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada described the stamp as an “artistic and documentary piece that will carry the memory of this city built on water to every corner of the country.”

“This stamp is an invitation to recall the founding of Mexico-Tenochtitlan, and it is also a legacy—through the stamp, we can remember the great civilizations that flourished in our country. The stamp is a bridge between generations, a tangible reminder that the myth lives on,” she said.

The stamp’s design features a series of symbols referencing the mythical origin of the Mexica city, including an eagle—representing the Sun—and a cactus emerging from the heart of Copilli. It also includes the “water eagle” and the “fire eagle,” a duality that, in Nahuatl, symbolizes war, explained Alfonso Suárez, political advisor to the Presidential Press Office.

Suárez noted that the stamp will not only circulate nationally but also travel around the world, enhancing the recognition of Mexican postage stamps, renowned for their visual and cultural richness.

Violeta Abreu, head of Correos de México, reported that 200,000 stamps were printed as part of this special edition, calling them a “graphic, cultural, and symbolic testimony of our ancestral history.”

She also noted that the stamp includes a QR code that will allow recipients to access additional information about the founding of Mexico-Tenochtitlan—merging tradition with technology.

This commemorative issue is part of a broader series of initiatives aimed at preserving and promoting the legacy of a civilization whose influence endures in Mexico’s national identity.