Zocalo

By Deane Barker • •

This is the proper name for the main square of Mexico City. It has become a common name for the center square of many Mexican cities.

It’s Spanish for plinth, as the base for a monument to independence was originally built in this location.

Why I Looked It Up

The main commerce area of Babylon 5 is called “The Zocalo.” I got to wondering if it had an actual definition or was just a made up word.

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