A large Spanish galleon known as the San Jose sunk off the northern coast of Colombia in 1708. On its way to Panama, the ship was carrying an astonishingly valuable cargo of gold, silver, and precious gems that had either been stolen from the indigenous people of South America or acquired via legal trade, depending on who was telling the story. Because of the incredible treasure that the ship held, it has been referred to as the “Holy Grail of Shipwrecks” and efforts to recover its contents have been ongoing for many decades. Holy Grail of Shipwrecks With $20 Billion of Treasure to be Raised from the Deep! Pirate Havens: 8 of the Most Notorious Pirate Strongholds One of the two more ships surveyed by underwater robot found while diving the San Jose wreck site. (Presidency of the Republic of Colombia) Read moreSection: ArtifactsOther ArtifactsNewsHistory & ArchaeologyRead Later