Spain: Church electrician tried for theft of priceless Codex

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This image made from the screen of a mobile device on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 shows the The Codex Mendoza app with a page from the 16th century document that is considered one of the most important primary sources on the Aztecs of pre-Columbian Mexico. The interactive document, released on Thursday by Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology (INAH), lets users mouse-over the old Spanish text for translations into English or modern Spanish, and click on images for richer explanations and explore maps of the area. The original was compiled by Aztec and Spanish artisans to inform the king of Spain about conditions in the viceroyalty. (AP Photo)

Posted: Monday, January 19, 2015 7:03 am | Updated: 10:45 am, Tue Jan 20, 2015.

Spain: Church electrician tried for theft of priceless Codex Associated Press |

MADRID (AP) The former electrician for Spain's famed cathedral in Santiago de Compostela went on trial Monday for the alleged theft of a priceless 12th-century Codex Calixtinus, considered the first guide for Christians making the pilgrimage to venerate St. James.

Jose Manuel Fernandez Castineiras appeared in court with his wife and son. Authorities said they found the Codex in his garage in 2012 and recovered 1.2 million euros ($1.4 million).

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Spain: Church electrician tried for theft of priceless Codex