FBI returns stolen conquistador document to Mexico
Summary
The FBI has returned a stolen 500-year-old document signed by Hernán Cortés to Mexico. The document was among 15 pages missing from Mexico's national archives since the late 1980s, and it describes payments for Cortés' expeditions. There will be no prosecutions as the document changed hands multiple times before being found in the United States.Key Facts
- The FBI returned a 500-year-old document signed by Hernán Cortés to Mexico.
- The document was taken from Mexico's national archives between 1985 and 1993.
- It outlines payments for supplies for Cortés' expeditions.
- Mexico asked the FBI to help find the missing pages in 2024.
- The document was found in the US, but the exact location and owner's identity were not revealed.
- No charges will be filed since the document changed owners several times.
- The US emphasized its duty to stop the illegal trade of historical artefacts.
- Another Cortés document was returned by the FBI to Mexico in 2023.
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