The United States has returned a stolen copy of rare letter written by Christopher Columbus in 1493 about his discovery of the New World to Italian authorities. The eight-page letter was penned by Columbus on Feb. 15, 1493 from his ship, the Niña, on his way back to Spain after the historic voyage to the Americas. Addressed to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, it described Columbus’ impressions about the people, flora and fauna of the Americas. The manuscript was translated into Latin, printed and distributed around Europe to spread the news of Spain’s findings in the new world.
It was stolen during a time when it was being loaned out and later forged and returned. When the original copy was found the binging and different page size showed that it was obviously a forgery.
The letter gave the encounter of the journey to the new world and solved the mysteries of what it was like during the early colonization days and more insight into the reasons for traveling to the new world. This is a pretty symbolic experience because it once again made the journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
http://news.discovery.com/history/us-history/stolen-christopher-columbus-letter-returned-to-italy-160518.htm
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