The San José was returning to Europe with treasures to help fund the war of the Spanish succession when it was sunk by a British squadron in 1708, close to the Caribbean port city of Cartagena, reports The Guardian.
About the wreckHistorians say the wreck could help reveal much about the Spanish empire at the height of its power – and the shared, overlapping histories of Europe and Latin America.
But as the expedition continues to explore the site, the scale and complexity of the challenge is...
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