400-Year-Old Treasure Found in Gulf of Mexico Leigh Goessl - Digital Journal
go to original April 9, 2013

For almost 400 years, galleon Buen Jesus y Nuestra Senora del Rosario's treasures sat on the Gulf's floor. (KIII TV)

A 400-year-old treasure found off the Florida coast in the Gulf of Mexico has been recovered. The Spanish vessel was on its way back east when it succumbed to a hurricane.

A literal boatload of treasure is currently going on display in Tampa, Fla. After years of work, this treasure, which was originally on a Spanish ship that sank in a hurricane almost 400 years ago, has now been brought to the surface by Odyssey Marine Exploration. The company is based in Tampa.

The site, called the "Tortugas" excavation, was first discovered back in 1965 when a shrimp trawler, Trade Winds, snagged portions of the ship and its artifacts. The depth of the wreck was unable to be explored at that time, but as technology and exploration capabilities progressed, decades later the Tampa-based company began to see what else was below the waters and what could be recovered.

The treasure had been found a mile deep in the Gulf of Mexico.

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