A five-pound gold bar recovered from the 1622 wreck of the "Atocha" will be a featured lot in Treasure Auction 35, held May 7 to 9 by Daniel Frank Sedwick Auctions.
When the Atocha departed her final port at Havana, Cuba on September 4th, 1622, she was the almiranta, the lead ship, of the 28-ship 1622 Fleet. The Fleet was a vital link in Spain’s finances as ...
The Seville Cathedral and the Giralda offer a contrast to the Alcázar’s Moorish splendor. The cathedral’s Gothic grandeur is ...