Stolen historical map returned to Mexico after being found in Santa Fe

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A historical map from the 1700s was stolen more than a decade ago and later found here in New Mexico. On Tuesday, the FBI returned it to its rightful owner, the Mexican government.

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A key document in preserving history and the deep ties New Mexico shares with Mexico is now heading to the Mexican General Archives. “This is part of a broader strategy of the Mexican government to recover those pieces that belong to our country and that have a high value in terms of culture, documents, or history,” said Consul of Mexico in Albuquerque Patricia Pinzón…

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