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The Loss and Re-Discovery of the $20 Billion Imperial Spanish Treasure Ship
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An 18th century Spanish ship carrying $20 billion in treasure remained lost for centuries.
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A lost treasure ship becomes a study in empire, archaeology, and power.
The episode treats the San Jose Galleon as more than a lost fortune. It moves from an 18th century Spanish ship said to carry 11 million gold coins, silver, and emeralds, to the battle with British ships and the archival trail that later brought it back into view.
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You want a treasure-ship mystery with real archaeology behind the gold and a paper trail.
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