The Most Famous Lost Treasure Of The Middle Ages | Myth Hunters

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The Aztec Treasure of Montezuma sparked a quest in Southern Utah by Freddy Crystal and a community in Canab, but despite years of digging, no gold was found, leading to dwindling faith in the treasure's existence. Other attempts to locate the treasure were thwarted by equipment malfunctions, ghostly figures, and tragic incidents, leading many to believe the treasure was protected by the spirits of the Aztec warriors.

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  • The legend of the Aztec treasure hidden in Southern Utah sparked a series of quests led by individuals like Freddy Crystal, who believed in visions and clues to locate the elusive gold, despite facing challenges and skepticism from the community.
  • The treasure hunt in Canab, marked by community involvement and perseverance, showcased the enduring allure of lost riches, leading to eerie encounters, mysterious deaths, and a sense of supernatural protection surrounding the supposed Aztec hoard, ultimately dissuading further attempts at excavation.

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Recent questions

  • Where did the Aztec treasure disappear?

    Azalan

  • Who sought the Aztec treasure but found empty vaults?

    Hernan Cortez

  • What did Freddy Crystal believe was hidden in Southern Utah?

    Aztec treasure

  • What did the townsfolk use to dig for the treasure?

    Shovels, picks, rakes, buckets

  • Who decided to abandon the pursuit of the treasure?

    Brand Child

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Summary

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Quest for Aztec Gold in Southern Utah

  • The Treasure of the mighty Aztec Emperor Montezuma vanished when Spanish conquistadors invaded, leading to a legend that it was taken to the fabled land of Azalan.
  • The quest for Aztec gold began with a drifter who believed it was buried near a small town in America.
  • Freddy Crystal, a prospector, believed the Aztec treasure was in Southern Utah after a vision of Aztec warriors and slaves heading north.
  • The Aztecs welcomed Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortez, who sought their treasure but found the vaults empty.
  • Freddy Crystal believed the Aztec treasure was hidden in Southern Utah, protected by Aztec warriors in a cave.
  • Freddy searched for a petroglyph marker in the vast wilderness of the southwestern USA to locate the treasure.
  • Freddy found a clue near Canab, Utah, but it was destroyed before he could pinpoint the treasure's location.
  • Freddy returned to Canab after six years with a map from Mexico City revealing the treasure's location near a cliff and marsh.
  • Freddy, joined by young cowboys, found the cliff matching the map, with stone steps leading to a cave sealed with mortar.
  • Freddy believed he was close to breaking through the wall and uncovering the Aztec treasure hidden by the Aztecs in Southern Utah.

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Treasure Hunt: Freddy's Disappearance and New Search

  • Freddy and the youngsters found the cave, guarded by a rumored army of Aztec warriors.
  • Freddy got trapped by a booby trap, pinned by a boulder until Alvin Jud rescued him.
  • No Aztec warriors were found, but the trio feared more booby traps ahead.
  • The trio decided to spread the word and gather help from the community to dig out the treasure.
  • The town of Canab shut down as everyone joined the treasure hunt in Johnson Canyon.
  • The community worked together using shovels, picks, rakes, and buckets to dig by hand.
  • Despite doubts and two years of digging, no gold was found, leading to dwindling faith in Freddy.
  • Freddy realized the treasure might be beneath the material they had removed, causing disappointment.
  • The townsfolk abandoned the dig, losing faith in Freddy, who disappeared mysteriously.
  • Raymond Dilman arrived years later, claiming the treasure was on the Jud Ranch, leading to a new search.

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Cursed treasure guarded by Aztec spirits.

  • The treasure in Canab was believed to be cursed, hidden under a lake by Aztecs fleeing the Spanish, guarded by thousands of warriors.
  • Dive teams brought in to explore the underwater cave faced equipment malfunctions and reported seeing ghostly figures, experiencing choking sensations.
  • Attempts to drain the lake to access the treasure were thwarted by the presence of critically endangered Canab Amber snails, believed to guard the treasure.
  • A crew drilling into the cave found flakes of gold on the drill bit tip, discovering a statue and a mysterious figure inside, but tragedy struck as one driller died of a heart attack.
  • Brand Child, after a warning from a Native American, decided to abandon the pursuit of the treasure, believing it was protected by the spirits of the Aztec warriors.
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