Sunken jewels, buried treasure uncovered in the Bahamas from iconic 17th century Spanish shipwreckBy Angelica Stabile, Fox News
August 8, 2022
A treasure trove of jewels, medallions and historic artifacts has been uncovered in the Bahamas that date back to the legendary 17th century Maravillas shipwreck — and the public can now get a look at it.
Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas (Our Lady of Wonders), a two-deck Spanish galleon, sank on Jan. 4, 1656, off the Little Bahama Bank in the northern Bahamas on a trip to Seville from Cuba.
It had been carrying numerous treasures of both royal tax and private property.
The 891-ton ship went down after colliding with its fleet flagship.
It struck a reef 30 minutes later — and ultimately sank.
The remains of the vessel were scattered for several miles across the ocean, with no significant portion of the ship left behind.
For more than 360 years, archeologists and adventurers have attempted to locate the debris that was lost in the wreckage.
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https://nypost.com/2022/08/08/bahamas-treasure-found-in-iconic-17th-century-spanish-shipwreck/
