A double mystery in which a strange disappearance was immediately followed by an even stranger appearance.
The scenario took place on October 24th 1593.

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That day a soldier reported for duty as a palace sentinel in Manilla, the Phillipines. Untill he realised he was no longer in Manilla but had mysteriously traveled to Mexico-city. He was immediatly noticed because of his different uniform. He was struck by amazement, naturally. He claimed that he had received instructions to report to the palace in Manilla, he added to that the governour of the Phillipines was murdered the previous evening. The authorities ridiculed his story and captured him, two months later news that fully confirmed his story reached Mexico.