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Archaeologists in Chile discovered a ceremonial silver coin placed in 1584 by Spanish colonists, found in the exact spot where 440-year-old writings said it would be. The discovery confirms historical accounts and opens new doors to understanding a tragic settlement lost to time.
Archaeologists just confirmed the exact location of a legendary 16th-century Spanish settlement using a single silver coin buried for over four centuries. The discovery is helping researchers finally piece together the full story of Ciudad del Rey Don Felipe in the Strait of Magellan.