Aztec document goes on display in Mexico after 186 years abroad

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A foundational Aztec manuscript returns to its homeland for public exhibition after nearly two centuries abroad.

A rare Aztec historical manuscript has returned to Mexico on loan from France's national library after nearly two centuries abroad. The document, which details the history of the Aztec civilization, is now on public display. Cultural officials from both nations coordinated the temporary transfer of the artifact.

The manuscript recounts the history and heritage of the Aztec empire.
The document was held abroad in France for nearly two hundred years before this loan.
France's national library facilitated the temporary return by lending the piece.

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186years spent abroad

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Sep 17France's national library lent the Aztec historical manuscript to Mexico for public exhibition.
Sep 18The manuscript officially returned to Mexico on loan after nearly two centuries away.

Why it matters

The repatriation and loan of indigenous cultural artifacts highlight ongoing efforts by Latin American nations to reclaim access to their historical heritage housed in European institutions.

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An Aztec historical manuscript has been loaned by France's national library to Mexico, where it has gone on public display.

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