New Worlder

New Worlder

Share this post

New Worlder
New Worlder
The Chinampas of Xochimilco

The Chinampas of Xochimilco

An ancestral agriculture system rich in biodiversity near Mexico City.

Nicholas Gill
Nov 29, 2022
∙ Paid
10

Share this post

New Worlder
New Worlder
The Chinampas of Xochimilco
Share
All photos of Xochimilco’s chinampas by Nicholas Gill.

Inside Mexico City’s Museo Nacional de Antropología, Luis Covarrubias’ painting Gran Tenochtitlan en 1519 shows the city of Tenochtitlan, situated in what is now the center of Mexico City, at the height of Aztec rule. The artwork shows what appears to be a compact, bustling city lost within the blue …

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to New Worlder to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 New Worlder
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share