"Eleven Spanish galleons, loaded with treasure, were sunk along the coastline out here by a hurricane (in 1715)," said Brisben. "That's what gives us the Treasure Coast." ...

Via Shutterstock.) Florida authorities announced the recovery of several centuries-old gold coins that were stolen in 2015, linked to the infamous 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet.

This summer, Allen Exploration (AllenX) has been following a trail of wreckage leading south from where the 17th-century Spanish galleon, known as the Nuestra Senora de las Maravillas or "Our Lady ...

Allen Exploration (AllenX) spent the summer searching for the wreckage from a 17th-century Spanish galleon which sank in northern Bahamian waters. The Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, meaning ...

The 891-ton Spanish galleon was one of the richest treasure ships ever lost at sea when it sunk in the 17th century.

More than 300 years ago, fleets of Spanish galleons set sail from the waters off the Americas to bring back vast amounts of treasure from the New World, including gold, silver and gemstones. On ...

Expedition to explore 18th century shipwreck The Spanish galleon that sank in 1708 is believed to contain $17 billion worth of cargo.

Treasure-hunting divers seek mother lode of riches from 400-year-old shipwreck The practice has drawn criticism from archaeologists and historians.

The object was found on the seafloor off Florida, near the wreck of a Spanish treasure galleon.

A traditionally sleepy region, it gets its name from a Danae’s-shower of Spanish gold that pelted the beaches in the 1700s when a fleet of galleons was lost in a hurricane. The diverse stretch ...

Why Laid-Back Travelers Love Florida’s Treasure Coast It’s not just the beaches that draw visitors but also the small towns along the ocean—each with its own distinctive culture.