The account of events is easy to find on the Internet: while on her two thousand mile voyage along the Pacific coast of South America in the spring of 1681, the Spanish merchantmanpossibly a galleon, but likely only in the sense that any Spanish treasure ship might be known as a galleonSanta Maria de la Consolacin was sighted by one or more pirate ships under the command of the notorious buccaneer Bartholomew Sharp. Eleven of the twelve ships were lost and In other words, the coins arent cursed Aztec treasure (wrong region anyway), or cursed by direct association with pirates who tortured the crew, or cursed at all unless you consider the coca chewing slave labor used in extracting the Potos silver from the mines or in refining it with poisonous quicksilver. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. He was then massacred by the buccaneers. encountered a hurricane off present-day Vero Beach, Florida. Atocha 1622 Shipwreck - Commemorative Medallion - Weight . And so Consolacions treasure lay undisturbed, at the bottom of the sea, until modern day treasure salvors first began bringing Pieces of Eight to the surface in 1997.We are the gold standard in meticulously researched Certificates of Authenticity, and our multi-page Certificate details the story of the Treasure of Isla de Muerto and even teaches you how to read your treasure coin!Personal note from Robert: While I am partial to the coins I have recovered on the 1715 Fleet, Consolacion was carrying all sizes of the the stunning Pillars and Waves style Spanish pieces of eight. From the large, silver dollar sized 8 reales, to 4, 2 and 1 reales, most minted in Potosi, Upper Peru (present day Bolivia). Weight: 4.8 grams There are several reasons an old wreck, or at least what was left above the surface, mightve been burned. The company has had the official Ecuadorian salvage lease for the wreck site continuously, since that time. Within the Bay of Guayaquil in Ecuador lies the small island of Santa Clara, nicknamed Isla de Muertoin the 1680s by the Spanish. 24mm - Quarter Consolacion Shipwreck Within the Bay of Guayaquil in Ecuador lies the small island of Santa Clara, nicknamed Isla de Muerto in the 1680s by the Spanish. 18mm - Dime Shipwreck & Buried Treasure Coin Jewelry - Cannon Beach Treasure Co the crew to prevent the plunder of treasure; Consolacion coins are thus BUY Pendant Size: W 21mm X H 34mm, Weight: 5.4g. In other words, they all have the ultimate incorrect source. Nuestra Seora de la Concepcin (Spanish: "Our Lady of the (Immaculate) Conception") was a 120-ton Spanish galleon that sailed the Peru-Panama trading route during the 16th century. I read this article with great interest, as I own coins from this shipwreck. Thanks! Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. There is no possibility of mistake: Sharp and his buccaneers never sighted the Consolacin, much less chased her, much less abused her crew. Some coins and artifacts still wash up on the Time, distance, and other circumstancesFortuneensured that the Trinity would never cross paths with the Consolacin. For questions or offers, contact us at shipwreckcoins@yahoo.com or 786 258 2717. Sign up to get the latest on new treasures, just released videos and all things treasure! The shipwrek of Santa Maria De La Consolacion was discovered by ROBCAR in 1997. I own a few coins from the wreck and as I recall there were references to the massacre in the associated descriptions and apparently still are. Duplication, in whole or in part, is strictly forbidden without express written consent of Cannon Beach Treasure Company, LLC. the gulf, while some ships were flung directly unto the reef and sank. ITEM, Measurements with 14k gold bezel Authentic Silver 1 Reale from Consolacion Shipwreck mounted in - MFT RARE Triple Dated 1680 Consolacion Shipwreck Pirate Spanish 1 Reale 14K Gold & Silver Piece of Eight Pendant | Artifact #9509 $ 1,070.00 USD. The vessel was evacuated and intentionally set on fire by The Consolacion, a Spanish Armada del Sur (South Sea The Lost Galleon Free Shipping in the USA special applies to all 50 States but does not include all US Territories. She was carrying 146,000 pesos in minted silver coins along with 800 silver bars, and gold ingots valued at 34,000 pesos. Check the citations: you might be surprised to learn how often citations dont actually support the claim. Isla de Muerto (Island of the Dead) was often a routine stopover for the Armada del Mar del Sur, the Galleons carrying treasure from Spain to Chile and Peru to Panama. Modern histories of so-called Golden Age pirates those circa 1655 to 1730 are often filled with images of pirate ships, many of which, Originally posted on Treasure Light Press: Comic by William Steig, The New Yorker, 1952. the armada from Callao, Chile. In South America in particular, maritime traffic was rich and intense. When Napolon had similar economic problems, and he sold the Romain. Tags: Bartholomew Sharp, Pirate Myths, Sunken Treasure, Hi!
