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The Portuguese Wreck of the Bom Jesus: Lost Treasure of 1533
In 1533, the Portuguese Indiaman Bom Jesus set sail from Lisbon laden with gold, silver, copper, and ivory—and vanished without a trace. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the ship's ill-fated voyage, its rediscovery in 2008 by diamond miners in Namibia, and the remarkable cargo that made it the most valuable shipwreck ever found. They discuss the ship's route along the Carreira da Índia, the crew's desperate attempts to survive after being dashed against the Skeleton Coast, and the forensic analysis that revealed the identities of some of the 200 souls lost. The episode…
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