Between 1980 and 1981, researchers with the Templo Mayor Project excavated the area, and discovered a mass grave. There were 42 bodies inside, all belonging to children, archaeologists said.

Before Spanish colonization, Templo Mayor served as the religious center for the Aztec people. When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the early 16th century, the temple was among many structures ...

The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) reported that one of the largest deposits of starfish was found in the Templo Mayor. According to the report, “164 starfish have been ...