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Eugene

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6. Mexico recovers missing manuscripts from 16th century sold at auction

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Sep 25, 2021, 07:28 AM

Sep 2021

Mexico recovers missing manuscripts from 16th century sold at auction (Reuters)

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's foreign ministry said on Thursday it had recovered valuable manuscripts from the 16th century, including some relating to conquistador Hernan Cortes, months after a group of academics reported them missing from Mexico's national archives.

https://news.yahoo.com/mexico-recovers-missing-manuscripts-16th-002725273.html

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/mexico-recovers-missing-manuscripts-16th-century-sold-auction-2021-09-24/

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Amateur sleuths traced stolen Cortes papers to U.S. auctions. Mexico wants them back [View all] Judi Lynn May 2021 OP

Fantastic post, Judi Lynn!! ❤ nt littlemissmartypants May 2021 #1

Thank you, so much, LMSP! ❤️️ 👋 Judi Lynn May 2021 #3

❤ nt littlemissmartypants May 2021 #4

How little we really know. Absolutely fascinating! George McGovern May 2021 #2

Yes, it has been a long, vicious, crude power grab, you are so right! Judi Lynn May 2021 #5

Mexico recovers missing manuscripts from 16th century sold at auction Eugene Sep 2021 #6