Avenida de los Insurgentes

Known simply as Insurgentes is the largest avenue in Mexico City with a length of 28.8 km on a north-south axis across the city. Insurgentes has its origins in what was during the early 20th century known as the 'Via del Centernario' which ran from city centre to the southern suburbs.

Many decades later, after it was paved and widened its name was changed to 'Avenida de los Insurgentes', apparently this happened during the administration of President Miguel Alemán, when the area attracted wealthy urbanites for sophisticated, modern housing.

The avenue was named after the Insurgent Army (Ejército de los Insurgentes) that fought for Mexican independence from Spain during the Mexican War of Independence from 1810 to 1821. The avenue's southern terminus is located near Volcán Ajusco in the intersection with the Viaducto Tlalpan avenue, where it becomes Highway 195 towards Cuernavaca. The northern terminus is located in the intersection with Avenida Acueducto where it becomes the highway to Pachuca.