Ricardo Sanz Marcos
Appearances
Planet Money
The fight for a legendary shipwreck's treasure
The San Jose was built in the late 1600s, and this ship was fancy.
Planet Money
The fight for a legendary shipwreck's treasure
It was a ship of war and transport very advanced to its time. Let's say it used the latest technology. de finales del siglo XVII.
Planet Money
The fight for a legendary shipwreck's treasure
En ese tiempo era como lanzar un cohete a Marte.
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The fight for a legendary shipwreck's treasure
Pues está, por supuesto, la historia de la carrera de Indias.
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The fight for a legendary shipwreck's treasure
He says Spain was sending ships all over the world, moving porcelain and silk that came from China, gold and silver from the Americas. Great for Spain, but not everyone liked it.
Planet Money
The fight for a legendary shipwreck's treasure
No cabe duda. No cabe duda. Without a doubt. Ricardo likens it to a sunken embassy. And also, he says, it's a piece of history. Spain's history. It's like a time capsule from the day it sank.