“Crystal skulls created by the Aztecs, or an older civilization, are being exported from Mexico. Several are fake but there are currently three that stand out. One was purchased by the British Museum from Tiffany’s in New York City. A private collector acquired one in Paris, France. The Smithsonian is in the process of obtaining a third. These remind me of the Mayan art of the seven symbols and seven skulls. They could be important.
-Chester A. Arthur 1885″
“The first Japanese ambassadors have arrived in New York City. They look strangely medieval. They even brought swords and armor which have a unique style unlike anything I have ever seen. More importantly however, they have gifted us a map that could be invaluable to our search for the seven cities of Cibola. They have an acute understanding of geography despite being closed away for so long.
-James Buchanan 1860″
So far it seems like the Presidents are just motivated to find the Seven Cities of Cibola. Or the cities of gold. Or probably just the gold really, since they don’t seem interested in asking the Native Americans like Estevanico did. I’m not sure why this would be kept a secret. It would be a pretty huge archeological discovery. Even if they wanted to keep all the gold for whatever reason, I feel like they could have just stripped the cities of the gold before announcing it to everyone. Maybe they never found them.
I still haven’t received any real interest from authorities either. I mean, I started getting a lot of spam phone calls recently. I think everyone is getting those. And there was a weird echo the other night when I was on the phone with mom. I guess the signal could have been bad, but cell phones haven’t really acted up like that for like 10 years now. Maybe when I start revealing some of the crazier stuff I’ve seen in the book. Or maybe they just realize since I’m not solving these coded messages that I won’t be able to get any real information out of the book anyway. I guess its time to start learning how to solve these codes! Or maybe I can get a solver online or something. I don’t know, I will figure it out later.
-Veritas
“To the current President of the United States of America.
Hello sir, I hope you are doing well. I do not wish to ruin the timeline of events, and so I will keep everything vague. Please keep this message for a specific President to see. He will understand when the time comes. Please let my family and friends know that I am doing well. As are the rest of the crew that disappeared that day. There is plenty of food and water here to survive indefinitely. It has been lonely, but we were proud to risk our lives for our country and the world. I hope everything worked out and just wanted to provide this clue to help aide in the task at hand. Thank you, Mr. President.
-Lieutenant Richards”
“This mysterious note was submitted to my office anonymously. I will have to check if there is a Lieutenant Richards in the area that is having a laugh at my expense. It appears to be quite old if not ancient. There are seven symbols that give me hope that it may represent the seven cities of Cibola. Until I discover more, I shall keep it safe for our records.
James Monroe 1825″
“An anonymous source has sent an old letter to my office. It is a brief autobiography from a man named Estevanico. He was a Moroccan man who became a slave to the Spanish, and he may have been the first African man to step foot on American soil. King Charles V sanctioned the Narváez expedition to explore Florida in 1528. Storms forced the ships to take shelter along the east coast in the Gulf of Mexico. The expedition leader Narváez ordered the ships to continue sailing north in search of a large port while he led the majority of his crew by foot. He made a huge miscalculation and never saw his ships again. Narváez had the men build canoes to travel as far as they could along the coast. Another storm separated the boats and crew. All perished expect for Estevanico and three others who washed ashore on what is now Texas. Estevanico survived by learning the languages of several Native American tribes. He convinced them that he was a healer and was thereafter respected as a medicine man. After 8 years, the four men finally entered Mexico City and told their story. The Spanish Navy brought Estevanico to Spain to speak before King Charles V. He told the king a wonderous tale of the Seven Cities of Cibola. A legend not only described by Native Americans, but one that he saw with his own eyes. Each city is brimming with gold. Gold bricks construct the brilliant architecture. Every citizen wears gold jewelry and intricately woven gold clothing. Even the streets are paved with gold. The story enchanted the Spanish king, and he sent a new expedition to America. This time, Estevanico was to guide the Spanish to this golden city. However, Estevanico was not granted his freedom and instead continued on as a slave to the Spanish. He felt betrayed and knew that he would need to take destiny into his own hands. In 1539 they left Mexico City on this new expedition and Estevanico traveled ahead of the group to communicate with the Native Americans before the party’s arrival. The expedition arrived at the next village to learn that the Native Americans had killed Estevanico. With their plans for further expedition ruined, they were forced to head back. Though all was not as it seemed. The Native Americans had lied and helped Estevanico fake his death. He lived the rest of his life as a respected medicine man. In his old age, he wrote down his story in the hopes that people would remember his legacy. His story is inspiring and Estevanico was a true survivalist. The Seven Cities of Cibola sounds like a grand tale and the part of me that loves adventure wishes it were true. The French and Spanish control most of the land to the west. If we were ever to continue exploration for these cities, the United States would need make arrangements with those countries.
-John Adams 1800″
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