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"Colombia Explores 300-Year-Old Spanish Treasure Shipwreck"
archaeology1 year ago

"Colombia Explores 300-Year-Old Spanish Treasure Shipwreck"

Colombia has initiated an underwater expedition to explore the San José, a Spanish galleon that sank over 300 years ago off the coast of Cartagena, believed to contain billions in treasure. The expedition aims to photograph and inventory the ship's artifacts using non-intrusive methods. The discovery has sparked a legal battle with a US-based marine salvaging company, Sea Search-Armada, which claims it found the shipwreck in the 1980s and is entitled to half its value.

"$17 Billion Spanish Shipwreck Recovery Looms"
archaeologyhistory1 year ago

"$17 Billion Spanish Shipwreck Recovery Looms"

The $17 billion Spanish galleon ship San José, which sank in Colombian waters in 1708, is set to be recovered in April, with its treasure of 200 tons of silver and emeralds, 11 million gold coins, and other artifacts. The recovery will be managed by the Colombian government and involves coordination between various agencies. The ship's ownership has been the subject of legal disputes involving Colombia, Spain, and a U.S. salvage company. UNESCO has intervened to prevent the commercial exploitation of the ship's artifacts, and the recovery process will be funded by the Colombian State.