The Tierra Firme Fleet

The Tierra Firme galleons were in charge of connecting Spain with the Viceroyalty of Peru. From Spain, they sailed to Panama, first to Nombre de Dios Bay and then, from 1598, to Portobelo Bay. The second most important port for this fleet was the port of Cartagena de Indias.

This was a unique fleet as it brought together the merchant ships of the Tierra Firme Fleet with the escort galleons of the Armada de la Guarda of the Carrera de Indias, a squadron destined to protect the merchant ships in the Atlantic. This combination was known as the Tierra Firme Galleons.

  1. Unknown Florida Bahamas 02 (1589)

    Ship of unknown type which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1589 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  2. San Roque (1606)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1606 due to a hurricane. Captained by Ruy López. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  3. San Ambrosio (1606)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1606 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Martín Ormaechea carried riches. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  4. Nuestra Señora de Begoña (1606)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1606 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Pedro Muñoz carried riches. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  5. Santo Domingo (1606)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1606 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Diego Ramírez carried riches. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  6. Buen Jesús (1622)

    Merchant ship which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1622 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  7. Nuestra Señora de la Consolación (1622)

    Merchant ship which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1622 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  8. Unknown Florida 07 (1622)

    Patache which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1622 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  9. Unknown Florida 08 (1622)

    Patache which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1622 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  10. Unknown Florida 09 (1622)

    Merchant ship which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1622 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  11. Nuestra Señora del Rosario (1622)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1622 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  12. Nuestra Señora de Atocha (1622)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1622 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Jacome de Veider carried weapons, eastern ceramics, gold bullion, silver ingots, pearls and precious stones. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  13. Santa Margarita (1622)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Cadiz (ESP). She sunk in Florida in 1622 due to a hurricane. This ship captained by Bernardino de Lugo carried riches, gold bullion, silver ingots and eastern ceramics. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  14. Unknown Florida 05 (1630)

    Galleon which sunk in Florida in 1630. Captained by Antonio de Oteiza. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  15. Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas (1656)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in The Bahamas in 1656 due to a storm. This ship captained by Matías Orellana carried riches. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  16. San Miguel (1715)

    Carrack which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1715 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  17. Nuestra Señora de la Concepción, San José y San Francisco (1715)

    Patache which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1715 due to a hurricane. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.

  18. Nuestra Señora del Carmen y San Antonio de Padua (1715)

    Galleon which departed Havana (CUB) bound for Spain. She sunk in Florida in 1715 due to a hurricane. She carried riches and weapons. She belonged to The Tierra Firme Fleet.