The President of Colombia announces that they have found the sunken ship of the San Jose Galleon in the Colombian Waters. 

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Back in 1708, the San Jose Galleon was used as a part of the Spanish Succession. It was bombed, causing it to sink along with the death of 600 people. 

The ship was containing a lot of treasures that was supposed to be transported to another location. However, it was attacked and sunk. 


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After 307 years, President Juan Manuel Santos announced that they found the San Jose shipwreck. The treasures  amounts to $17 billion, including the gems, golds and silver. 

The President said that he has plans on building a museum for the treasures that will be found.


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