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Dec 27 • 04:30 UTC • 🇪🇸 Spain • El País

The race against time to save in Madrid the shield with which the Catholic Monarchs honored Columbus

The article discusses the urgent effort to protect a 1493 parchment, featuring the first heraldic image of America, which was auctioned unsuccessfully for a million euros.

#madrid #columbus #catholic monarchs #heritage #history

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