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The National Autonomous University of Mexico was founded on September 21, 1551 under the name of the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico. It is the largest and most important university in Mexico and Latin America. Its primary purpose is to be at the service of the country and humanity, train professionals useful to society, organize and carry out research, mainly on national conditions and problems, and extend the benefits of culture as widely as possible.