Costly Sunken Treasures
URCA DE LIMA
In 1820, the Spaniards fled Lima, Peru, during a civil revolt. The governor escaped with gold, silver, and jewelry, as well as 113 gold religious statues, including a life-size Virgin Mary, 273 swords with embedded jewelry, and at least a thousand diamonds. Captain William Thompson, that was in charge of taking the cargo to Spain, killed the royal guards and fled to Costa Rica and never let clues as to where he left the wealth.