Mexico Repatriates 18th-Century Map After Nine-Year Recovery Effort

Mexico has successfully repatriated an historic 18th-century map titled "Villa de Santa Fe, New Mexico" through the National Archives. After nine years of negotiations led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the document was recovered from the United States where it had been held due to illegal trafficking. The map serves as a tangible historical record, detailing water resources, Indigenous communities, and mountain ranges. This restitution demonstrates the Mexican government's commitment, alongside Indigenous communities, to preserving history, strengthening cultural identity, and protecting Latin America's cultural heritage.