The Lost Spanish Galleons And Treasure In Donegal
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The Lost Spanish Galleons And Treasure In Donegal
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Author : James Barr
language : en
Publisher:
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Narrative Of The Circumstances Of And Attending The Sinking Of The Spanish Galleons With The Treasure On Board In The Harbor Of Vigo Spain In The Year 1702
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Author : Galleon Treasure Company, New York
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1874
Narrative Of The Circumstances Of And Attending The Sinking Of The Spanish Galleons With The Treasure On Board In The Harbor Of Vigo Spain In The Year 1702 written by Galleon Treasure Company, New York and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1874 with categories.
The Downfall Of The Spanish Armada In Ireland
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Author : Ken Douglas
language : en
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Release Date : 2009-09-25
The Downfall Of The Spanish Armada In Ireland written by Ken Douglas and has been published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-25 with History categories.
The English navy inflicted a narrow defeat on the Armada, but it was the Irish coast that encompassed its downfall. 'Heed that coast!' The Duke of Medina Sidonia wanted only to guide La Felissima Armada home safely. In the North Sea he issued sailing instructions, which, if they had been followed, would have given the Armada a safety margin of at least 300 miles. He particularly ordered them to '...take great heed lest you fall upon the island of Ireland for fear of the harm that may happen unto you upon that coast.' They were in no doubt that Ireland was to be avoided. His words proved to be more than a warning: they were a prophecy, which was inexorably fulfilled. A siren of alluring beauty, the Irish coast also conceals deadly danger. Destiny was to conspire to transform it into an instrument of terrible destruction and tragic loss of life. In the Atlantic the Armada encountered continuous southerly winds and unknown ocean currents. It was two centuries before it became possible to calculate longitude at sea, and they were unaware that they had not sailed far enough westwards to give themselves the prescribed safety margin. They became separated and lost, and when they at last turned southwards, scattered groups unintentionally descended on Ireland, arriving at fourteen different locations from Donegal to Kerry. Many found shelter, but a few were lost. But on 21 September 1588 fourteen ships were destroyed by hurricane force winds: the only occasion during the entire voyage when ships were completely destroyed by the weather. 'A most extreme and cruel storm' the Irish described it. The Spanish recorded that 'in the morning it began to blow from the west with a most terrible fury, bright and with little rain.' Ships that had stayed at sea survived. In Donegal Bay the galleass Girona had sheltered with about 1,000 men. In October, Don Alonso de Leyva arrived with almost 1,000 more. His entourage included young men from all the noble families of Spain. After being repaired, the Girona departed for Scotland at the end of October, overloaded with 1,300 survivors. She so nearly got there, but foundered near the Giant's Causeway with the loss of de Leyva and the flower of Spanish nobility. In all, 24 Spanish ships were lost in Ireland and about 5,000 men died, far greater losses than had been suffered in the English Channel. The English navy inflicted a narrow defeat on the Armada, but it was the Irish coast that encompassed its downfall. Long before it had been surveyed and charted, when it was almost as unknown to mariners as the surface of the moon, for a few brief months in the autumn of 1588, the Irish coast was caught in the headlights of history.
Galleons And Sunken Treasure
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Author : Claudio Bonifacio
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2010-04-01
Galleons And Sunken Treasure written by Claudio Bonifacio and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-01 with History categories.
This is the first English translation of Claudio Bonifacio's original Spanish work, "Galleons Con Tesoros." It contains chapters dealing with specific shipwrecks of the Spanish Kingdom during the period of the Carrera de Indias, along with original extracts from Spanish archives the world over recounting the details of notable wrecks such as the Maravillas, the San Roque, the Mercedes, and many others. "Galleons And Sunken Treasure" is an authoritative work by one of the most famous research personalities in the field. An extensive chapter dealing with the fabled Treasure Island of Simon Zacarias is included, along with original hand-drawn charts. More than 70 illustrations and maps are found in this volume, and more than 1100 wreck listings by locality with full archive citation are included. A detailed index completes the book; laid out separately using vessel names, place names, annum cites, and general subject matter. Contemporary fascination with treasure lore has promoted a genre of entertainment for decades, both in print and on film, hinged upon Spanish treasure ships, violence on the high sea, and lost wealth. While we've grown accustomed to this plot, the facts, as Claudio Bonifacio has recorded them in "Galleons And Sunken Treasure," far surpass what we might have imagined, proving once again that truth is indeed, frequently stranger than fiction... and significantly more exciting!
Treasures Of The Spanish Main
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Author : John Christopher Fine
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2006-09-01
Treasures Of The Spanish Main written by John Christopher Fine and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-01 with History categories.
This is a story about the lust for gold and treasure," Fine writes. In the 1600s and 1700s, Spain dominated the oceans with its fleet of galleons. Coming to the New World, these ships filled their holds with gold and silver and treasures beyond imagining. The seaway between Spain and the New World was dubbed The Golden Highway. On their journeys back across the seas, many were wrecked on reefs or destroyed by hurricanes. The watery depths now hold their treasures. Today, treasure divers seek their fortunes by attempting--sometimes successfully, sometimes fatally--to retrieve these hordes of riches. In Treasures of the Spanish Main, readers relive each voyage of long ago as well as witness the modern wreck diver's efforts to extract their secrets. Included are: The 1622 fleet * The Concepcion * The Maravillas * The Shipwreck off Jupiter Beach * The San Jose * the 1715 Fleet * and the 1733 Fleet The voyages of centuries ago come alive with Fine's excellent historical detail. Readers will experience the wild storms and the results of unfortunate choices made by long-ago sailors. The eccentric treasure hunters of today, along with those of the past, create a mosaic of suspense and drama on the high seas. A must for everyone interested in pirates, treasure, sailing, history, or just plain fun.
The Spanish Galleon
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Author : Charles Sumner Seeley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1891
The Spanish Galleon written by Charles Sumner Seeley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1891 with American fiction categories.
The Treasure Of The San Jos
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Author : Carla Rahn Phillips
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2007
The Treasure Of The San Jos written by Carla Rahn Phillips and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with San José (Galleon) categories.
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 The Last Galleons -- 2 Commanders of the Fleet -- 3 The Men of the San José -- 4 A Tale of Two Viceroys, One Captain General, and a World at War -- 5 The Last Voyage of the San José -- 6 After the Battle -- Postscript -- Appendix 1 The Spanish and English Calendars in 1708 -- Appendix 2 Treasure Registered on the San Joaquín in 1712 -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z -- Illustrations.
Narrative Of The Circumstances Of And Attending The Sinking Of The Spanish Galleons With The Treasure On Board In The Harbor Of Vigo Spain In The Year 1702
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Author : New York Galleon Treasure Company
language : en
Publisher: Sagwan Press
Release Date : 2018-02-09
Narrative Of The Circumstances Of And Attending The Sinking Of The Spanish Galleons With The Treasure On Board In The Harbor Of Vigo Spain In The Year 1702 written by New York Galleon Treasure Company and has been published by Sagwan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-09 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A Treasure Lost
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Author : Olive Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
A Treasure Lost written by Olive Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Armada, 1588 categories.
Treasures Of The Spanish Main
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Author : Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
language : en
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2000
Treasures Of The Spanish Main written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent and has been published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Presents background information about the sinking of the Spanish galleon, Atocha, in 1622 and describes efforts to locate the wreck and successfully salvage its treasure more than 300 years later.