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© Tesoro Del Alma 2003 - 2012 All Rights Reserved
Tesoro Del Alma
A REAL SPANISH TREASURE BURIED IN THE CABALLO MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO
Historical Narrative
The Tesoro Del Alma treasure trove site lies east of the Rio Grande River and adjacent to the Camino
Real Trail or "Mission Trail" in the foothills of the Caballo Mountains. The existence and use of the
Mission Trail is well documented. The Spanish in the 1500-1600's, driven by the desire for gold,
enslaved Southwestern Mexican and Native Americans to mine gold and silver in the mountains of the
New World (New Mexico). The refined gold and silver was for use by both the Church and the King of
Spain. The Spanish used the chain of western Missions to transport thei riches to the Gulf of Mexico or
on to Mexico City. The Camino Real (Mission Trail) was the main highway from the missions of Santa
Fe, New Mexico to Mexico City and the trail the Spanish Conquistadors, Jesuit Priests, and ox-driven
gold trains traveled in the 1500-1600's. A Spanish Armada would deliver the cargo of gold and silver
through the Gulf of Mexico and ultimately to the King of Spain. The Catholic Church received a small
perscntage for cooperating with the transport of the mined bars. The transportation of people and
goods is re-enacted annually in the City of El Paso, Texas by the Mission Trail Society in the
celebration of the "First Thanksgiving"in late April. The Spanish enslavement created much ill-will
amongs the native population and eventually led to the numerous attacks against the Spanish.
History tells of a Pedro Navarez, a reported renegade Spaniard or inter-bred Native American, who in
1639 joined a wild bank of Native Americans who made a habit of raiding wagon trains and travelers
along the Camino Real. Navarez and his gang made their headquarters between the Rio Grande and
the Caballo Mountains, the scene of many of the attacks. Navarez and his gang was active for 10
years before being captured and sentenced to death by the Spanish. Before his death, he confessed
in full to a priest at the Convent of St. Augustine in Mexico City. In his confession Navarez told of large
caches of treasure hidden in the Caballo Mountains by him and his gang of robbers.
Common practice of the Spanish was to mine the contents of the gold and silver mines and crudely
cast precious metal bars weighing enough to discourage thievery yet allow transportation by mule
trains. These bars would be stacked back in the mine and the entrance closed and guarded until the
wagon/mule/oxen trains arrived. These wagon trains, escorted by the disliked Conquistadors, would
then travel to their final distination. The gold-laden wagon trains with their Conquistador escort
became slow moving targets for robber-gangs along the Camino Real Trail.
During the mid-1600's the Native American tribes of New Mexico revolted against the Spanish
Governor Ornate, and eventially drove the Spanish from the area for a short period of time. During that
period the contents of several mines were unearth and hidden in surrounding underground caves
where the Conquistadors and Priests could not find it again. This was done in a vain attempt to
discourage the Spanish from returning. It is the view of Tesoro Del Alma that the Caballo Mountain
treasure trove site is either a hidden cache of mine contents or booty hidden by marauding robber-
gangs for later recovery.
In either case the Tesoro Del Alma treasure trove is one such treasure, hidden, with the exact locarion
forgotten, or the secret of its existence and location lost over many passing generations.
The Evidence
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Fred Droltre Claims
© Tesoro Del Alma 2003 - 2012 All Rights Reserved
Tesoro Del Alma
A REAL SPANISH TREASURE BURIED IN THE CABALLO MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO
Historical Narrative
The Tesoro Del Alma treasure trove site lies east of the Rio Grande River and adjacent to the Camino
Real Trail or "Mission Trail" in the foothills of the Caballo Mountains. The existence and use of the
Mission Trail is well documented. The Spanish in the 1500-1600's, driven by the desire for gold,
enslaved Southwestern Mexican and Native Americans to mine gold and silver in the mountains of the
New World (New Mexico). The refined gold and silver was for use by both the Church and the King of
Spain. The Spanish used the chain of western Missions to transport thei riches to the Gulf of Mexico or
on to Mexico City. The Camino Real (Mission Trail) was the main highway from the missions of Santa
Fe, New Mexico to Mexico City and the trail the Spanish Conquistadors, Jesuit Priests, and ox-driven
gold trains traveled in the 1500-1600's. A Spanish Armada would deliver the cargo of gold and silver
through the Gulf of Mexico and ultimately to the King of Spain. The Catholic Church received a small
perscntage for cooperating with the transport of the mined bars. The transportation of people and
goods is re-enacted annually in the City of El Paso, Texas by the Mission Trail Society in the
celebration of the "First Thanksgiving"in late April. The Spanish enslavement created much ill-will
amongs the native population and eventually led to the numerous attacks against the Spanish.
History tells of a Pedro Navarez, a reported renegade Spaniard or inter-bred Native American, who in
1639 joined a wild bank of Native Americans who made a habit of raiding wagon trains and travelers
along the Camino Real. Navarez and his gang made their headquarters between the Rio Grande and
the Caballo Mountains, the scene of many of the attacks. Navarez and his gang was active for 10
years before being captured and sentenced to death by the Spanish. Before his death, he confessed
in full to a priest at the Convent of St. Augustine in Mexico City. In his confession Navarez told of large
caches of treasure hidden in the Caballo Mountains by him and his gang of robbers.
Common practice of the Spanish was to mine the contents of the gold and silver mines and crudely
cast precious metal bars weighing enough to discourage thievery yet allow transportation by mule
trains. These bars would be stacked back in the mine and the entrance closed and guarded until the
wagon/mule/oxen trains arrived. These wagon trains, escorted by the disliked Conquistadors, would
then travel to their final distination. The gold-laden wagon trains with their Conquistador escort
became slow moving targets for robber-gangs along the Camino Real Trail.
During the mid-1600's the Native American tribes of New Mexico revolted against the Spanish
Governor Ornate, and eventially drove the Spanish from the area for a short period of time. During that
period the contents of several mines were unearth and hidden in surrounding underground caves
where the Conquistadors and Priests could not find it again. This was done in a vain attempt to
discourage the Spanish from returning. It is the view of Tesoro Del Alma that the Caballo Mountain
treasure trove site is either a hidden cache of mine contents or booty hidden by marauding robber-
gangs for later recovery.
In either case the Tesoro Del Alma treasure trove is one such treasure, hidden, with the exact locarion
forgotten, or the secret of its existence and location lost over many passing generations.
The Evidence
The Evidence Page 2
Pictures
Documents
Maps
Project Description
Fred Droltre Claims