Nuestra Señora de Atocha
Date
1622Period
17th centuryShip type
GalleonCause
A hurricaneLocated
✓Key figure
Marquis of CaldereytaCaptain
Jacome de VeiderShipwreck zone
Key West, Matecumbe Keys, FloridaPort of departure
Havana (CUB)Destination
SpainCargo
Weapons, eastern ceramics, gold bullion, silver ingots, pearls , and precious stonesThe remains of the shipwreck were located and some artifacts were extracted, such as: navigational instruments, weapons, tools, ceramics, Colombian gold, Colombian emeralds, jewelry, Peruvian and Mexican silver and Venezuelan pearls. The artifacts were deposited at the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society Museum.