#SpanishMain
On July 31, 1715, 11 ships of the gold, jewel and silver laden Spanish Main sailing from Havana Cuba and destined for Spain was struck by a violent hurricane near present-day Vero Beach, FL. Eleven of the twelve ships were lost.
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August 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Florida's treasure coast and locations of the 1715 Spanish Main shipwreck and salvage locations. The catastrophic wreckage of the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 31, 1715
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August 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM