The Nahua are an indigenous people of Mexico and Central America. They are best known for their role in the AZTEC Empire, which was centered in what is now Mexico City. The Nahua were the dominant culture in the region during the time of the AZTEC Empire, and their language, Nahuatl, was the official language of the empire. The Nahua are still present in Mexico and Central America today, and their language is still spoken by many people.