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FBI returns stolen 500-year-old Hernan Cortes manuscript to Mexico

Aug. 13 (UPI) --A stolen manuscript written by notorious Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortés in 1527 has been returned to the Mexican government, the FBI announced on Wednesday. The manuscript was ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Conquistadors and Aztecs’ Review: Cortés in Mexico

For centuries, the fall of Tenochtitlan, the majestic, lake-bound capital of the Aztecs or Mexica, has engaged historians and storytellers. To the admiring, conquest was neat, romantic and at once ...
The New York Times

This Conquistador Changed History. Neglect Haunts His Tomb in Mexico

Hernán Cortés toppled the Aztecs, winning Mexico for Spain. His trash-strewn resting place reflects how the conquest is still fueling quarrels and testing ties with Spain. A service at the mostly ...
The New York Times

A 500-Year-Old Receipt for Supplies to Conquer an Empire Is Returned to Mexico

The document describes payments made for expedition supplies, and was signed by Hernán Cortés, who conquered the Aztecs. By Adeel Hassan About 30 years after it was discovered to be missing — and 500 ...
New York Post

FBI returns stolen 16th-century manuscript signed by conquistador Cortés to Mexico

The FBI has returned a priceless 16th-century manuscript bearing the signature of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés to Mexico, officials said Thursday. Archivists at Mexico’s General Archive of the ...