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Amateur sleuths traced stolen Cortés papers to U S auctions Mexico wants them back

WorldAmateur sleuths traced stolen Cortés papers to U.S. auctions. Mexico wants them back Drazen Jorgic 1/5 A Hernan Cortes letter, signed El Marques , to his mines administrator Pedro de Castilleja is seen in Mexico City, Mexico July 20, 2010. Archivo General de la Nacion AGN/Courtesy of Maria del Carmen Martinez/Handout via REUTERS Read More In September, a New York auction house had a rare treasure up for sale: a five-centuries-old letter revealing political intrigue involving Hernán Cortés, the famed leader of the Spanish force that colonized what is modern-day Mexico. Cortés papers seldom come to market. The 1521 document, offered by Swann Galleries, was expected to fetch $20,000 to $30,000. That is, until a plucky group of academics in Mexico and Spain helped thwart the sale.

Mexico asks US to return stolen letters written by Hernan Cortes

Mexico asks US to return stolen letters written by Hernan Cortes WION 3 hours ago © Provided by WION In September, a New York auction house had a rare treasure up for sale: a five-centuries-old letter revealing political intrigue involving Hernán Cortés, the famed leader of the Spanish force that colonized what is modern-day Mexico. Cortés papers seldom come to market. The 1521 document, offered by Swann Galleries, was expected to fetch $20,000 to $30,000. That is, until a plucky group of academics in Mexico and Spain helped thwart the sale. Searching online catalogues of global auction houses and mining one of the researchers personal trove of photos of Spanish colonial documents, they traced its provenance to the National Archive of Mexico (AGN), the nation s equivalent of the National Archives in Washington. An image of that 1521 letter captured by a Mormon genealogy project would play a supporting role.

Mystery at the museum: Inside the hunt for Truman s treasures

Mystery at the museum: Inside the hunt for Truman’s treasures Posted: 9:46 AM, May 06, 2021 Updated: 2021-05-06 23:28:28-04 More than four decades ago, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum found itself at the center of a heist. Setting the Scene More than four decades ago, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum found itself at the center of a heist. The thieves got away with national treasures that were never seen again. That’s something the museum’s staff and the FBI hope will change soon.  The 41 Action News I-Team reopened the case file in the hunt for Truman’s treasures.

Trump protest work recovered by FBI four years after being stolen by white supremacists

This is a Robbery and 6 other recommendations if you love an art heist

This is a Robbery and 6 other recommendations if you love an art heist CNN 1 day ago Jacqui Palumbo, CNN © David L Ryan/The Boston Globe/Getty Images BOSTON - MARCH 13: An empty frame on the right is where Vermeer s The Concert, circa 1658 - 166, once was. In the background, the spot where Rembrandt s The Storm on the Sea of Galilee used to be. The anniversary of a major art heist is coming up. (Photo by David L Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) Late one night 30 years ago, while the city of Boston was celebrating St. Patrick s Day, it took 81 minutes for two thieves dressed as police officers to execute what is still the most expensive fine art heist in the world.

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