Images of the legendary ship "San Jose", the three-century treasure and the Colombia-Spain battle are revealed

2022-06-08 18:32:51Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Images of the legendary ship "San Jose", the three-century treasure
Images of the legendary ship "San Jose" are revealed

Colombia has brought images of the wreckage of the legendary ship "San Jose", which sank three centuries ago and is believed to hold a fortune worth billions of dollars.

Four army reconnaissance missions, using a remote-controlled vehicle, were sent under the rubble of almost 950 meters to the depths off the Caribbean coast.

These missions, carried out by the Navy under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture, found the gallon untouched by "human intervention". Balls partially covered by clay are visible alongside porcelain, ceramic, glass and gold bottles.

Images of the legendary ship "San Jose", the three-century treasure

Colombian President Ivan Duque said they had discovered two more ships during the reconnaissance mission, one of the colonial era and one of the post-colonial period.

"Thanks to the technological equipment and the work of the Colombian navy, we were able to capture images with a level of precision that has never been seen before. "The ruins have been preserved intact and protected with a view to a future return," he said.

Images of the legendary ship "San Jose", the three-century treasure

The ship "San Jose" was owned by the Spanish crown when it sank by the British navy off the coast of Cartagena in 1708. Only a small part of the 600-person crew survived. The ship was returning from the New World to the court of King Philip V of Spain. Prior to its discovery in 2015, it had long been sought after by treasure hunters. Experts believe it contains at least 200 tons of gold, silver and emerald.

Images of the legendary ship "San Jose", the three-century treasure

Debris recovery presents a technological and scientific challenge due to its depth. When that happens, Colombia will face a challenge from Spain and an indigenous group in Bolivia to determine who owns the treasure.



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