Puerto Vallarta News

Puerto Vallarta News

Earliest Jewish manuscript in New World to return to Mexico

The oldest Jewish document of the New World will be returned to Mexico in March, the Mexican consulate in New York said on Friday, more than seven decades after it disappeared.

The document, a 1595 autobiography of Luis de Carvajal, is considered to be an important artifact showing Jewish life on the American continent, but disappeared from Mexico's national archives more than 75 years ago, according to the consulate.

The manuscript was lent to the museum of the New York Historical Society by the government of Mexico after reportedly resurfacing on the auction circuit in 2015.

Luis de Carvajal . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

Mexican peso appreciates

Mexican peso closes at 17.58 per dollar, best since mid-2024

The peso ended Monday at 17.58 per dollar, its strongest close since June 2024, as...
Mexico decree makes brands responsible for packaging waste

Mexico decree makes brands responsible for packaging waste

A new federal decree activates Mexico’s circular economy law, forcing producers and importers to plan,...
US military aircraft in Toluca sparks sovereignty debate

US military aircraft in Toluca sparks sovereignty debate

Mexico says a U.S. C-130 landing in Toluca was a preapproved logistics run to take...
measles jalisco

Measles reaches all 32 Mexican states as Puebla confirms first case

Puebla’s first measles case puts all 32 states on the outbreak map. Check your vaccine...