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flag A stolen 17th-century Mexican map was returned to Mexico in 2025 after being found in New Mexico.

flag A centuries-old map depicting the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and indigenous communities in present-day Mexico and the Southwest was returned to Mexico on September 23, 2025, after being recovered in Santa Fe, New Mexico. flag Stolen from Mexico’s national archives in 2011, the document was identified in 2016 by a librarian at the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library, leading to an FBI investigation that confirmed its authenticity using historical records. flag The map, oriented with north to the right, was preserved in a climate-controlled environment during legal proceedings. flag Its return, marked by a ceremony in Albuquerque, was celebrated as a restoration of cultural heritage and a symbol of shared history between Mexico and New Mexico. flag No charges were filed, and the artifact is now housed in Mexico’s national archives.

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