Aztec emperor Moctezuma and residence of the Spanish conqueror Hernan Cortes. The building was acquired in 1838 by the Nacional Monte de Piedad, a pawn shop established in 1775 that still operates
Nacional Monte de Piedad es una Institución de Asistencia Privada sin fines de lucro fundada en 1775 que otorga préstamos prendarios a quien lo necesite.