Rare Aztec manuscript returns to Mexico on loan after nearly two centuries in France

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What happened

A prized 16th-century manuscript chronicling the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire has gone on display in Mexico City, nearly two centuries after it was taken to France, as Mexico continues to press Paris for its permanent return.

Key facts

  • A prized 16th-century manuscript chronicling the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire has gone on display in Mexico City, nearly two centuries after it was taken to France, as Mexico continues to press Paris for its permanent return.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:56:45 UTC.

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