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20/07/1985 Wreckage of a Spanish treasure galleon is discovered

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The Treasure of the Atocha Arrives at the Dock, 1985

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Darrell Explores the Famous Atocha Shipwreck Site | Cooper's Treasure, Tuesdays 10pm

The vessel was called Nuestra Señora de Atocha. She sank during a hurricane near Florida Keys in 1622. She carried copper, silver, gold, tobacco, gems, and indigo from Spanish ports at Cartagena and Porto Bello in New Granada and Havana to Spain. The wreck was discovered by commercial treasure hunting expedition.