Centuries-old manuscript narrating Aztec history returns on loan to Mexico
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- MEXICO CITY, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Azcatitlan Codex, a rare manuscript that recounts the founding of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and the subsequent arrival of Spanish conquistadores, is back in Mexico for the first time since 1840.S1
- For years, Mexico has demanded the return of a treasured manuscript. Now the Aztec relic is back home from France — but on loan.S2
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Centuries-old manuscript narrating Aztec history returns on loan to Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Azcatitlan Codex, a rare manuscript that recounts the founding of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and the subsequent arrival of Spanish conqu…
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Aztec manuscript returns to Mexico after two centuries, on loan
For years, Mexico has demanded the return of a treasured manuscript. Now the Aztec relic is back home from France — but on loan.
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Published Sep 18, 2026
What to know
- MEXICO CITY, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The Azcatitlan Codex, a rare manuscript that recounts the founding of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and the subsequent arrival of Spanish conquistadores, is back in Mexico for the first time since 1840.S1
- For years, Mexico has demanded the return of a treasured manuscript. Now the Aztec relic is back home from France — but on loan.S2
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