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How come the story says it began in 1708, but the coin is 1780?
Look for Spain to claim ownership. Of course, they’ll get a much less sympathetic hearing for that position in a Columbian court than they did in American courts when they won title to the Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes treasure.
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In the famous case of Finders v. Keepers, it was determined that possession is nine-tenths of the law. So, the race is on!
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Stock photo (and notice the credit–Franklin Mint?)
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Picky picky!
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No link to the video?
Well after all, Spain raped, looted, plundered and pillaged the area fair and square…screw the natives and their little complaints! 
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Does it lie outside of the international treaty designation of 12 miles from shore? If so it is in international waters and subject to maritime salvage laws, which basically say; Finders Keepers unless the sovereign Government that is the ORIGINAL owner of said ship proves they never gave up their claim to said ship. In this case the Government of Spain would have to prove it was still listed officially as a Spanish-Flagged ship and they never, EVER paid out (or accepted from an Underwriter) any claims for it. If they accepted any compensation from an Underwriter, the ship belongs to the Underwriter and it is up to THEM to present a claim on it.
While no humans have yet to reach the wreckage site
I beg to differ.
While I don’t remember everywhere I’ve been, I’m pretty sure I’d remember being underwater and surrounded by tons of treasure.
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Maybe Jimmy Hoffa is there?
So the origins of the treasure were the Aztecs in Mexico, or the Incas in Peru, Bolivia and Equador?
Cartagena was likely a mere way-point in the transfer of New World riches back to Old World Spain.
This is a great book about these deep-sea recoveries:
Looking for the GOP to move towards war to get back what they think belongs to them.