Spain maintains unwavering ownership of the Quimbaya Treasure, dismissing Colombia's legal and diplomatic efforts to reclaim the pre-Columbian artifacts donated to Queen María Cristina in 1893. Amidst an international debate on colonial-era art repatriation,
Madrid, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) The Spanish Ministry of Culture today endorsed the ownership and legality of obtaining the well-known “Quimbaya Treasure”, claimed by Colombia.
Colombia unveils plans to recover artifacts from the legendary San José galleon, sunken off the coast of Cartagena in 1708, in a strategic deep-sea expedition scheduled for spring 2024.