Spanish Letter By Christopher Columbus

Description:
This is the letter/incunabulum that Christopher Columbus wrote upon his return from his first voyage to America. It was allegedly stolen and exported from the Library of Catalonia in Spain to the United States between 2004-2005. It was replaced with a fake copy, but this was not discovered until 2012. The United States and Spanish Governments collaborated to locate and recover the letter, and the United States Government recovered it in Brazil in 2018. The letter was then returned to Spain.

Case Status: Object(s) relinquished
Year Claim Initiated: 2004
Year Claim Resolved: 2018
Means of Resolution: Coordinated action by Complainant & Respondent Governments

Complainant Name: Spanish Government
Complainant Nation: Spain
Complainant Nation Economy: Developed
Complainant Type: Public: Government

Respondent Name: United States Government
Respondent Nation: United States
Respondent Nation Economy: Developed
Respondent Type: Public: Government

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