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FBI returns missing 16th-century document signed by conquistador Cortés to Mexico
A stolen 16th-century manuscript signed by the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés has been found and returned to the Mexican government, the FBI said Thursday. The rare item offers a glimpse into the government of New Spain, which grew to cover a vast stretch of land from modern-day Washington state to Louisiana and Central America.
The document describes payments made for expedition supplies, and was signed by Hernán Cortés, who conquered the Aztecs.
On August 13, the FBI returned a stolen manuscript signed by a Spanish conquistador to the government of Mexico.
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