Florida's Lost Galleon The Emanuel Point Shipwreck |
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| Editor:
| Smith, Roger C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-5676-0 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2018 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $34.95 |
Book Description:
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In 1559, Spanish explorer Tristan de Luna led a fleet of ships from Mexico to Pensacola Bay. His objective was to settle the Florida frontier for Spain. But a hurricane soon after his arrival destroyed the small colony. Few significant remains were uncovered for more than 400 years - until a ship was found underwater off Emanuel Point. This volume documents this discovery, the earliest shipwreck found in Florida.
In 1559, Spanish explorer Tristan de Luna led a fleet of ships from Mexico to Pensacola Bay. His objective was to settle the Florida frontier for Spain. But a hurricane soon after his arrival destroyed the small colony. Few significant remains were uncovered for more than 400 years - until a ship was found underwater off Emanuel Point. This volume documents this discovery, the earliest shipwreck found in Florida.