claimed by Azcapotzalco tepanecs, but after being defeated by the Triple Alliance (Mexico), the territory was ceded to the Tlacopan Altepetl, who later called the place Tacuba. The Site The original name is unknown, El Conde retains this name since the 19th century, when a person by the name Manuel Conde lived atop the hill, so the place is known since as " Cerrito El Conde". The site was discovered in 1907 by archaeologist Manuel Gamio, and established that the site was constructed during the Postclassical Period. The El Conde pyramid, is an over 2,00m sq.mt., structure. The archaeological site comprises a rectangular platform, during prehispanic times a tecpan or nobility Palace was built. Apparently, the structure corresponds to Aztec phase III. The structure is one of the last examples of civil architecture from the late Postclassical. The front is a stairway and some embedded rooms that apparently at that time were very common for this type of buildings. Its layout is similar to those drawn in codices as the Quinantzin map, showing the Netzahualcoyotl Palace. The tecpan was one of the most important buildings on mesoamerican communities, because they served as government seats, where administrative activities and meetings of local councils took place, where political decisions were taken. Notes and references External links Sitio de internet del gobierno de Naucalpan de Juárez Compendian patrimonio histórico de Naucalpan, nota en el periódico Ciudadnorte Ayuntamiento de Naucalpan de Juárez Official website www.naucalpan.org Naucalpan City Portal https://web.archive.org/web/20080308220907/http://www.laluzysombra.com/ La luz y sombra local magazine by Guasco Telecom. Vivir Aquí Naucalpan local newspaper Ciudadnorte, news agency and local newspaper satelandia.com, restaurantes, bares, antros, gimnasios y más Bizarro Radio, Online Radio Station from Satélite Archaeological sites in Mexico Mesoamerican sites Archaeological sites in the State of Mexico Tourist attractions in the State of Mexico Tlatilco culture