Exploring Mercado de Jamaica
Chapter 1
The water highways of Tenochtitlan
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Chapter 2
The modern market of 1957
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Chapter 3
The 24-hour flower kingdom
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Chapter 4
Piñatas, marigolds, and seasonal magic
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Exploring Mercado de Jamaica
Ch 1 · The water highways of Tenochtitlan
Glossary
tule reeds (noun)
Tall, thick marsh plants native to freshwater wetlands that become strong and flexible when dried. For centuries, indigenous communities have woven these sturdy stalks into durable floor mats, baskets, and even boats!
Tall, thick marsh plants native to freshwater wetlands that become strong and flexible when dried. For centuries, indigenous communities have woven these sturdy stalks into durable floor mats, baskets, and even boats!
Fun Fact
Aztec Canals: Long before highways, Aztec merchants paddled canoe-loads of fresh food from floating gardens directly into ancient city markets like Mercado de Jamaica.
bolita The water highways of Tenochtitlan
Float down the canal, Float down the canal! Our flowers bloom where Aztec waters run.
Fun Fact
Aztec canal highways: Before modern roads, the market area was a busy canal port where over 200 wooden canoes docked daily to unload fresh flowers.
Glossary
canal (noun)
An artificial waterway constructed for navigation, irrigation, or drainage. The Canal de la Viga historically allowed vendors to transport flowers and crops directly to the market.
An artificial waterway constructed for navigation, irrigation, or drainage. The Canal de la Viga historically allowed vendors to transport flowers and crops directly to the market.
Quiz
To which grand Aztec market were goods from the Jamaica waterfront eventually transported?
Quiz
In what decade were the last working canals near the Mercado de Jamaica finally drained?
Quiz
Which major historic waterway connected the southern chinampas to the Mercado de Jamaica area?