On Wednesday Colombia's government officially started the first phase exploring the galleon San Jose which sunk in the Caribbean more than 300 years ago. The galleon is believed to have sunk with a cargo now worth billions of dollars. It was attacked by an English fleet on its way from Panama to Cartagena in 1708.
The wreck has been on the ocean floor for centuries, but may still have secrets to reveal Treasure worth billions lost when the British Royal Navy sank a galleon centuries ago may finally be recovered, with exploration now taking place. The Colombian government managed to locate the wreck of the San José in 2015, but where it lies is a state secret. At over half a kilometre down, it is in the extreme depths of the Caribbean Sea and so far too inaccessible for even the most skilled divers.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next An image of the wrecked Spanish galleon San Jose, released by the Colombian government A cannon of the wreck of the galleon San Jose, which sank in 1708 It had been transporting its valuable cargo to the King of Spain to help pay for a costly war against the British when it was sank, with almost 600 lives lost of crew on board.
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