Lost Military
The Villasur Expedition
1720 · near Columbus, Nebraska
UnsolvedThe prize. A Spanish column lost on the Plains
Where. near Columbus, Nebraska
Status. Unsolved
Where. near Columbus, Nebraska
Status. Unsolved
The account
A Spanish column marched onto the Plains in 1720 to check the French and was wiped out almost to a man near the Platte, a disaster painted on hide and then half forgotten.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the search centers on near Columbus, Nebraska.
- What you are chasing is A Spanish column lost on the Plains. Work the documented record of The Villasur Expedition back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore.
- Confirm who owns and governs near Columbus, Nebraska and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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