I have received PM's on my belief that the treasure is where I live.
Of course, I realize it is possible the treasure is not here at all. I was the first to debunk my theories. If we find another place in Mexico where the locals believe the treasure is also located, my theory blinks out like a candle in a hurricane.
And, it is known that Moctezuma had houses and ties to many communities all over the Central Highlands.
And, yes, it is very much circumstantial evidence. The sort of circumstantial evidence which has put hundreds of innocent men on Death Row.
One difference is I am not an ambitious lying Prosecutor who is willing to send an innocent man to Death Row to advance his own career. And willing to convict in spite of clear cut inconsistencies.
Except that I am a very curious person (and there are two ways to parse that sentence, heh, heh) and wanted to know.
But, most importantly, there is no way to get so much as a cent of that treasure. Better chances to die on the spot.
So, anyone who would work hard to find where I live and to come here, risking various horrid things, with zero chances of anything from it but grief and despair, is really misguided. Better to look in New Mexico or Utah or Arizona where no treasure has ever been found but hope can run unrestrained.
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Interestingly, I was recently asked to participate in a local project which intended to increase tourist traffic to this area. My recruitment was based on knowledge of local history and ability to communicate in English. Though I don't feel I know much, I do probably know more than most locals do.
There will be no pay involved, because by Federal law I cannot accept money nor gifts for any work I do.
What could I possibly say or do to increase tourist traffic here?
If you do figure out where I live, look up the new tourist page. I cannot stop you from coming. Though I cannot imagine why you would want to. And, would prefer you didn't.
To avoid serious problems, do not bring a metal detector. Not that it is specifically illegal. But, in a small mountain village one wishes to avoid attracting unwanted negative attention. I simply can't imagine anyone allowing you to use one on their property. And, the government certainly won't allow it on any land in the archaeological zone or ejido land.
And, don't go wandering around when you don't know which land belongs to whom.
In this region any two upright objects along a walk way or road indicates private property, no trespassing. Even on a small mountain trail if you encounter two sticks stuck up alongside the trail that is a No Trespassing symbol.
On major streets, two large concrete posts alongside the street indicates you are entering private property where it is prohibited to go without permission. In my street, all persons who live east of my property and their valid visitors have specific permission to pass. That does not include random tourists.
It is a different legal system. And, you need not put up NO TRESPASSING signs every so many feet as you did in my home state. As it is in Texas, if it isn't your property, you are probably guilty of a crime for being there.
My best friend is a retired law enforcement official. His wife once told me the cops, as many of them as are here, and all carrying M-16's, are afraid of the farmers. If a cop with an M-16 and with a team of other cops is scared of the farmers, you should be as well.
And, one PM pointed out that so should rich kids from UK.
Of course, I realize it is possible the treasure is not here at all. I was the first to debunk my theories. If we find another place in Mexico where the locals believe the treasure is also located, my theory blinks out like a candle in a hurricane.
And, it is known that Moctezuma had houses and ties to many communities all over the Central Highlands.
And, yes, it is very much circumstantial evidence. The sort of circumstantial evidence which has put hundreds of innocent men on Death Row.
One difference is I am not an ambitious lying Prosecutor who is willing to send an innocent man to Death Row to advance his own career. And willing to convict in spite of clear cut inconsistencies.
Except that I am a very curious person (and there are two ways to parse that sentence, heh, heh) and wanted to know.
But, most importantly, there is no way to get so much as a cent of that treasure. Better chances to die on the spot.
So, anyone who would work hard to find where I live and to come here, risking various horrid things, with zero chances of anything from it but grief and despair, is really misguided. Better to look in New Mexico or Utah or Arizona where no treasure has ever been found but hope can run unrestrained.
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Interestingly, I was recently asked to participate in a local project which intended to increase tourist traffic to this area. My recruitment was based on knowledge of local history and ability to communicate in English. Though I don't feel I know much, I do probably know more than most locals do.
There will be no pay involved, because by Federal law I cannot accept money nor gifts for any work I do.
What could I possibly say or do to increase tourist traffic here?
If you do figure out where I live, look up the new tourist page. I cannot stop you from coming. Though I cannot imagine why you would want to. And, would prefer you didn't.
To avoid serious problems, do not bring a metal detector. Not that it is specifically illegal. But, in a small mountain village one wishes to avoid attracting unwanted negative attention. I simply can't imagine anyone allowing you to use one on their property. And, the government certainly won't allow it on any land in the archaeological zone or ejido land.
And, don't go wandering around when you don't know which land belongs to whom.
In this region any two upright objects along a walk way or road indicates private property, no trespassing. Even on a small mountain trail if you encounter two sticks stuck up alongside the trail that is a No Trespassing symbol.
On major streets, two large concrete posts alongside the street indicates you are entering private property where it is prohibited to go without permission. In my street, all persons who live east of my property and their valid visitors have specific permission to pass. That does not include random tourists.
It is a different legal system. And, you need not put up NO TRESPASSING signs every so many feet as you did in my home state. As it is in Texas, if it isn't your property, you are probably guilty of a crime for being there.
My best friend is a retired law enforcement official. His wife once told me the cops, as many of them as are here, and all carrying M-16's, are afraid of the farmers. If a cop with an M-16 and with a team of other cops is scared of the farmers, you should be as well.
And, one PM pointed out that so should rich kids from UK.
