1. Sent to live in Mexico City

    · Mexico City, New Spain (now Mexico City, Mexico)

    Sent to live in Mexico City
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    At age sixteen, Inés was sent from the Panoaya region to Mexico City, beginning the urban phase of her life and her association with the viceregal court. Coordinates are a representative point for Mexico City; the specific household is not identified by the source.

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