The Santa Margarita was a Spanish treasure galleon that sank in a hurricane in the Florida Strait in 1622. Several early attempts were made to salvage treasure from the wreck, but its location was ...

Gold coins confirm ‘world’s richest shipwreck’ is 18th century Spanish galleon. But who gets to claim the $17 billion treasure? By Andrew Paul. Published Jun 11, 2025 10:30 AM EDT.

'Holy Grail of shipwrecks': Discovery of 18th century Spanish galleon sparks £16 billion legal fight. Colombia, Spain, Peru and indigenous communities are all vying for ownership of the San José .

KEY WEST, Fla. — Salvagers discovered thousands of pearls Friday in a small, lead box they said they found while searching for the wreckage of the 17th-century Spanish galleon Santa ...