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450th anniversary: A Spanish colonial officer wrote a letter to King Philip II containing the...

Name: 450th anniversary: A Spanish colonial officer wrote a letter to King Philip II containing the...
Start: 2026-03-08

Sun, March 8, 2026

8 mo ago

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In 1576, A Spanish colonial officer wrote a letter to King Philip II containing the first known mention of the Maya ruins of Copán in present-day Honduras.

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Source: Wikipedia
How we know: Wikipedia "On this day" selected anniversary, 450 years (1576 to 2026).
Recurs: annual
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Changes: None recorded.