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San José was a 64-gun, three-masted galleon of the Spanish Armada de la Guardia de la Carrera de las Indias.It was launched in 1698 [1] and sank in battle off Barú Island, just south of Cartagena, Colombia, in 1708, while laden with gold, silver and emeralds worth about US$17 billion as of 2023.
New artifacts have been found on the legendary Spanish galleon San Jose, Colombia's government announced Thursday, after the first robotic exploration of the three-century-old shipwreck.. Dubbed ...
The San Jose galleon was owned by the Spanish crown when it was sunk by the British Navy in 1708 (Colombian Armada) However, Colombian Minister of Culture Juan David Correa said the government’s ...
A Spanish galleon described as “the Holy Grail of shipwrecks” is set to be raised from the ocean floor - along with its treasures which are believed to be worth up to $20bn in today’s money ...
The Spanish fleet was composed of fourteen merchant ships, a lightly armed hulk, and three escorting galleons: [1] San José (64 guns), Captain José Fernández de Santillán; San Joaquín (64 guns), Captain Villanueva; Santa Cruz (44 guns), Captain de la Rosa; The gold and silver were concentrated on the 3 largest vessels.
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The San Jose was sunk by British navy in 1708 off the Colombian port of Cartagena. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
Colombia’s government announced plans Friday for a deep-water expedition to explore the mythical galleon San José, sunk in the 18th century in the country’s northern Caribbean and believed to ...