The Curse Of The 1715-Spanish Plate Fleet: Run Aground On The Coast Of Treasure
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The Curse Of The 1715-Spanish Plate Fleet: Run Aground On The Coast Of Treasure

On July 24‚ 1715‚ a convoy of 11 Spanish ships and one French merchantman set sail from Havana‚ Cuba to Spain. It was called a “Plate Fleet” because their cargo consisted of valuable treasure looted from the so-called “New World”.  Read moreSection: NewsPremiumPreviewRead LaterÂ