El cazador shipwreck information book

It also describes the coins and artifacts recovered. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. In the 1770s the spanish louisiana territorys economy was faltering due to paper money that was not backed by silver or gold. I was getting excited about owning a cazador shipwreck coin, and wanted to pick one with good details, as some are just plain ugly but was not aware they were so very common and generally. I at one time had a somewhat decent shipwreck collection of coins. She probably carried 18 high quality bronze cannon. The french and indian war a short history 30 minute book series volume 15. Its a mystery, dubbed as the shipwreck that changed the world, with tentacles that touch spain, france, the louisiana purchase and, yes, the making of a nation. Americas first silver dollar 1783 carolus iii dei gratia eight 8 reale a711.

Shipwrecks research discovery recovery archaeology. Hordes of mosquitoes attracted to the waterlogged citys climate bred disease, including yellow fever and smallpox. We still do not have any evidence for, or information about, this shipwreck, but the consignor is honorable and swears this is a legitimate wreck in the river harbor of seville, spain. It disappeared in the gulf of mexico and no information was known about its fate until the fishing trawler found the coins in 1993. The most valuable circulating coin in the new world. His inquiry showed that no other large sum of cash from mexico was lost by shipwreck in the gulf of mexico between 1783 and 1785, he wrote the finders. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Based on the fact that there was not a lot of debt left on the books in 1802.

Includes certificate of authenticity,folder and information. It was discovered many years later thatthey made it within 50 miles of its destination when it was lost in 300 feet of water. Chuck dixonis the author of many highlyregarded comic books, and including titles forbatman, robin,andairboy. Scott gries getty images fisherman jerry murphy and his crew snagged something unexpected while trawling the gulf of mexico one afternoon in 1993. A lost treasure ship whose sinking in 1784 played a minor role in the. This book gives the history of the consolacion, the discovery and salvaging of the sunken treasure ship. The huge galleon served as the command ship, the captains ship. At first glance, the fishing net appeared weighted down with rock and debris. Authentic spanish treasure coin pendants, panama city, panama rep of panama. Need some help on supposedly genuine cazador shipwreck. Spanish 1 real dated 1783 in 14k gold skull and bones pendant, the 1784 shipwreck that changed america.