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Ha sido apodada como la 'Bota de Cortés', en honor a Hernán Cortés, y pesaba aproximadamente 12 kilogramos.
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14-Kilogram Gold Nugget: The True Story of "La Bota de Cortez" and Its Discoverer
SONORA, Mexico – The extraordinary tale behind "La Bota de Cortez," a massive 14-kilogram gold nugget, has been brought to light by its original discoverer, Juan Ayon. The nugget, one of the largest ever found, was unearthed in the Sonora Desert, Mexico, in 1989. Ayon, speaking in a recent interview, detailed the serendipitous find. "We went to sleep at the camp, and the next day we started looking again," he explained, describing how he and his father used a low-quality metal detector, purchased on sale, in the Altar area of the Sonora Desert. To their astonishment, at a mere 15 centimeters depth, they struck gold. "My father was more excited than me," Ayon chuckled, recalling his father's reaction to the immense nugget. The video clarifies a common misconception about the nugget's name. While many associate "Cortez" with the Sea of Cortez, Ayon confirmed that the gold was actually named after Ignacio Cortez, the individual who facilitated its sale. Following its discovery, "La Bota de Cortez" was exhibited in Tucson, Arizona, in 2004, and later in Houston in 2005, captivating audiences with its sheer size and unique form, which resembles a boot. Ayon's remarkable find served as a catalyst, igniting a modern-day gold fever in the Sonora region. Today, numerous mining operations and independent prospectors continue to search for gold nuggets in the area, inspired by the possibility that fortune can strike anyone, anywhere.
