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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.
28 maj 2024 · The San José is a Spanish Galleon that sank off the coast of Cartagena in 1708, while trying to outrun the cannons of pursuing British warships. It was the flagship of a royal armada returning to King Philip V from his South American colonies with a hull full of silver and gold during the war of Spanish Succession in the early 1700s.
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 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.
Le San José est un galion de la couronne espagnole, actif à partir de 1699 [1], coulé le 8 juin 1708 par les forces navales anglaises, dans la péninsule de Baru, au large de Carthagène des Indes lors de la Bataille de Baru, alors qu'il transporte 200 tonnes d'or, d'argent et d'émeraudes [2] à destination de l'Espagne.
14 gru 2023 · The discovery of the Galeón San José off Colombia's coast has sparked global interest, highlighting its significance as a cultural treasure and a pivotal piece in maritime history. Photo: Presidency of Colombia
14 lip 2021 · The Spanish Galleon San Jose, which sank off the coast of Colombia in 1708, was rediscovered by Colombian officials in 2015 near Cartagena. For years, the San Jose was called the “holy grail of shipwrecks,” believed to contain plundered items—primarily gold, silver, and emeralds—worth an estimated $17-22 billion.
Various countries, governments, and tribes have been laying claim to the riches of the San José galleon for decades. But 300 years later, none of the multi-billion-dollar treasure has been...
