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Mexico City Famine Riot

When
1692
Where
Mexico City
Episodes
1

On June 8, 1692, a riot in Mexico City destroyed government buildings and archives during a famine. Royal geographer Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora saved most documents and some paintings at personal risk.

Episodes

  1. June 8, 1692 · Mexico CityRiot Destruction

    A mob destroyed government buildings and burned archives in Mexico City during the night of June 8, 1692.

Background and detail

The Riot. Between 4 and 11 PM on June 8, 1692, a crowd destroyed government buildings including the Palace of the Viceroys and City Hall. They burned administrative archives and set fire to merchants' drawers in the main square. A 1695 painting depicts the destroyed wing of the palace.

Sources

  1. Mexico City Riot of 1692 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-14
  2. Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19

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