Posted on 07/06/2017 10:47:42 AM PDT by Kaslin
Colombia is making progress in salvaging the San Jose, a centuries-old Spanish ship believed to be carrying $1 billion worth of gold, silver and gems, the country's president said Wednesday.
The ship, which sank in 1708, was found in 2015 by the Colombian navy and the country’s archaeology institute near the port of Cartegena.
The San Jose's manifest showed it was carrying jewels and coins worth an estimated $1 billion, but analysts say the crew may have smuggled extra loot on board, National Geographic reported.
“All this precious cargo was taken away from the indigenous people” of the Americas, Charles Beeker, Director of the Center for Underwater Science at Indiana University, told the magazine. A British warship attacked the San Jose, causing it to sink.
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I bet Maduro would like to help.
If nobody's called it yet, I'm gonna be rich.
“All this precious cargo was taken away from the indigenous people” of the Americas, Charles Beeker, Director of the Center for Underwater Science at Indiana University, told the magazine. Well then. Obviously the treasures must go back to the last indigenous tribe, that one that abstains from all contact with the outside world. I’m SURE they’ll have good uses for the gold and jewels, huh, professor?
-—1708——
Wasn’t that after Maduro’s time?
Didn’t he sail with Columbus?
It was taken from the indigenous people, who likely took it from other indigenous peoples whom they conquered, etc.
The British could have lawfully claimed it as a prize, if it hadn’t sunk.
So, as far as I’m concerned, it belongs to whoever possesses it.
(Of course, everyone will want to get their hands on a part of it.)
If its a sunken warship, it belongs to Spain.
All those indigenous people still living with provable claim can fill out forms at the loco courthouse to get their fair share. Less taxes and penalties of course.
“If its a sunken warship, it belongs to Spain.”
Curious: how far back does this extend in history? To the Armada?
If we find an ancient Roman ship, does it belong to Italy?
Wait! What? They found my ship?
Or the crew may have smuggled some of the loot off the ship before it sailed.
Aw man, you were too quick for me. Congratulations! Don’t spend it all in one place.
Surely the Columbian government is wishing they had called “dibs”. So sorry Charlie!
I wonder what “dibs” is in Spanish.
....Didn’t he sail with Columbus?...
No, that was Brian Williams.
Only if, under maritime law, Spain has been trying to recover its contents since it sunk.
El dibso?
That’s the tricky part about unearthing a treasure horde. Much like what caused it’s sinking, you’d better be prepared to defend it, whether it is from thieves or governments. And really there is no difference.
Covfefe
Oh, that's right ... you're the one who had the typical Freeper boating accident ...
Well played.
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