Gold and jewels on board Spanish ship that sank off Colombia could be worth billionsThe wreck of a Spanish galleon laden with treasure has been found 300 years after it was sunk by the British,sparking speculation that it contains the most valuable haul ever found on the seabed.
The Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos, or announced the find and said a museum would be built to display the artefacts,which are thought to include gold, coins, and silver,emeralds and other gems and jewellery and the personal wealth of the viceroy of Peru.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com