Who can tell me more about the mysterious treasure map passed down by French pirates?

Since the famous explorer Columbus set sail across the oceans four times in 1492 to travel across the Americas in search of treasure, treasure hunting, an exciting and adventurous activity, has become a fashion. The discovery of the sunken ship "Titanic" and the priceless jewels, gold and silver were like hot wind, setting off an unprecedented treasure hunting craze. In today's world, there are at least 10 treasures that treasure hunters have been unable to find for a long time. They are mysteriously hidden somewhere, waiting for lucky people to find and discover them.

1. The Pirate Heritage of Lohaude Island

In Australia, there is a small island called Lohaude. The island is not a resort with birdsong, flowers and pleasant scenery. However, " The island is not beautiful, but its treasures make it famous.” It is said that there are countless treasures hidden on the island, and the surrounding seabed is also covered with dazzling gems.

In the 1670s, a man named William Phoebus accidentally discovered a map of Lohaude Island, which marked the sinking site of the Spanish merchant ship "Golden". , he was overjoyed and felt that an opportunity to make a fortune had arrived. It turns out that the "Golden" merchant ship has a mysterious story. It was from the 1650s to the 1670s. The Spaniards followed Columbus's voyage to the Americas, plundered countless gold and silver jewelry from the Indians, and then loaded them with Cabin back home. However, their actions were noticed by the pirates. As a result, the pirates frantically attacked every passing merchant ship, brutally killed the crew and robbed a large amount of treasure. The pirates could not take away all the heavy treasure, so they buried the rest on Rohaude Island and drew a treasure map. The pirates swore a blood oath to keep the secret strictly in order to enjoy this ill-gotten wealth forever. . Who would have thought that pirates are pirates after all and have no credibility at all. Some conspirators tried to seize the treasure for themselves. Blood and flesh were everywhere for a while, and a fire left corpses behind. The winner took the treasure map and wandered around the world, living a life of debauchery. , arrogant and luxurious life, and the legend of Zangjin Island also spread like wildfire and became popular all over the world.

Philips carried this treasure map, which he did not know to be true or false, and boarded the desert island to investigate, but he found nothing. While he was wandering on the beach, he accidentally sank his feet into the sand and touched a foreign object. It was discovered that it was a cluster of exquisite large corals. Inside the coral was a delicate wooden box filled with gold coins, silver coins and rare items. treasure. Phoebus was so ecstatic that he stayed on the island for three months, searching frantically, and filled his schooner with 30 tons of gold, silver and jewelry. He realized his dream of getting rich.

Many real and fake "treasure maps" appeared all of a sudden, flooded Europe, and were sold at high prices. Many wealthy people bought them with huge sums of money, regardless of their expense. The result? Many people may be buried at the bottom of the sea. , or die suddenly on a deserted island, or search hard for traces that have disappeared for a long time. The pirate's legacy becomes a seductive mystery.

2. The treasures of the underground mausoleum

The Peruvian government has announced in recent years that it will strictly protect the underground king’s mausoleum in the ruins of the capital of the ancient Inca Kingdom and will not allow people to destroy it casually. Under tight protection, two experienced Peruvian archaeologists spent several years excavating the site. What are they looking for?

In the second half of the 16th century, a Spanish businessman named Gutenitz came here on an expedition. He was led by an Indian tribe leader and walked through the intricate, nine-dimensional Arriving at the underground mausoleum of the king through the twists and turns of the underground labyrinth, the young businessman was instantly overwhelmed by the brilliant gold jewelry. The mausoleum was filled with rare jewelry, including some with emerald eyes. And the fish made of gold, the Indian headman calmly told the frightened Spaniard in front of him that as long as he helped build the local public transportation project, all the gold would belong to him. There was no need to hesitate, this was undoubtedly a golden opportunity. Gutenitz nodded desperately, so he got his wish and returned to Spain as a rich man.

As for how much gold Gutnitz caught may forever remain unknown, but according to Spanish tax records in 1576, Gutnitz not only reported this "little fish" treasure to the king, but was also generous He donated 900 pounds of gold as tax, which shows how much wealth he gained. However, countless treasure hunters after him did not have such luck, but someone always provided exciting clues: beneath the local ruins, there was a "big fish" treasure hidden, which was filled with more gold items buried with him.

Whether this theory is true or not has cast a layer of mystery over the tomb, and it will depend on the luck of the two Peruvian archaeologists to uncover this layer of fog.

3. The Secrets Buried on Treasure Island

The famous novel "Treasure Island" by Scottish writer Stevenson tells a popular adventure story, mainly about pirates and The captains and their respective gangs started a thrilling fight for the treasure on the desert island. In the epilogue, the author hinted that there is still a large amount of treasure hidden somewhere on the desert island.

"Treasure Island" is written against the backdrop of Coco Island in the Pacific. The island is located 300 miles off the coast of Costa Rica. It was once a rest stop for pirates in the 17th century. The pirates would plunder the treasures in Loading, unloading, and burying add to the mystery of this unknown island. It is said that there are at least 6 treasures buried on the island. Among them, the treasure in Lima, Peru, is the most attractive to treasure hunters. In 1820, the city of Lima was still a Spanish colony. When the revolutionary army led by Bolívar, the Peruvian national hero known as the "Liberator", was about to attack Lima, the Spanish governor of Lima fled in panic, and he took the treasures he had looted for many years. The treasure, including gold candlesticks, gold plates, and a life-size golden statue of the Virgin, was loaded onto the sailing ship Dear Mary and escaped. Unexpectedly, at sea, the captain took advantage of the wealth and killed the Spanish governor. For safety reasons, the captain hid the treasure in a mysterious cave on Coco Island. In the days that followed, he never found a suitable opportunity to return to Coco Island to retrieve the treasure. It was not until 1844 that the captain passed away, leaving behind a treasure map whose authenticity was difficult to distinguish.

This picture was mixed in various treasure maps that were circulated later, tempting many people to go to Coco Island to try to find the captain's treasure. Perhaps too mysterious, perhaps too false, perhaps too hidden, these legendary treasures remain hidden from the light of day, and they still fascinate people.

In 1978, an unexpected event stunned all treasure hunters. On the grounds of protecting the ecological environment, the Costa Rican government closed Coco Island and strictly prohibited anyone from digging. But what kind of new secret is hidden in this? Will the treasures of "Treasure Island" be buried forever?

4. The treasures of the sunken ship "San Jose"

On May 28, 1708, it was a sunny day. A Spanish galleon, the "San Jose", slowly sank. Xu set sail from Panama and headed for Spanish territorial waters. The heavily guarded ship was loaded with gold bars, silver bars, gold coins, gold cast lampstands, altar supplies and jewelry. This treasure was estimated to be worth at least 1 billion US dollars. At that time, Spain was in a state of hostility with Britain, the Netherlands and other countries. The famous British naval admiral Wegg was leading a powerful fleet to patrol nearby, and danger would come from time to time. However, Fedez, the captain of the "San Jose", didn't care at all. On the one hand, he was eager to return home, and on the other hand, he was too superstitious about chance luck. He naively believed: The sea is so vast, how could he encounter an enemy ship by chance?

The sailing ship "San Jose" sailed safely for a few days, and the captain seemed relaxed and confident. Until June 8, when people were horrified to find the British fleet lined up in the sea ahead, they were all dumbfounded. , suddenly, there was dense artillery fire, water columns rose into the sky, several shells fell on the deck of the "San Jose", and the seawater gradually swallowed up the huge hull. The "San Jose" sank together with more than 600 crew members and countless treasures. Towards the bottom of the sea. The sinking location has been determined by countless treasure hunters, and finally there is a rough result: it is approximately 740 feet deep in the Caribbean Sea, about 16 miles off the coast of Colombia.

As the saying goes: "The first to get the moon is those who are near the water." In 1983, Colombian Minister of Public Security Sigvia officially solemnly announced: "San Jose" is the national property of Colombia and does not belong to those A greedy treasure hunter. It is estimated that the Colombian government has already surveyed the location of the sunken ship. Although the salvage cost is as high as 30 million US dollars, it is nothing compared to these treasures. This year, salvage may begin. The outcome is still unknown.

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[size=4] 5. The Golden Fleet Sleeping on the Seabed

The sinking of the "San Jose" ship was not a precedent for the Spanish. As early as 1702, the famous "Golden Fleet" in Spanish history was sunk by the British in the Bay of Vigo in the Atlantic Ocean, leaving behind treasure hunters. A great legacy in history.

At that time, Spain was in financial distress. A huge fleet of 17 sailing ships was ordered to quickly transport gold, silver and jewelry plundered from South America back to Spain, during which they would pass through the most dangerous sea area. , one day in June, just as the "Golden Fleet" sailed to the sea of ??the Azores Islands, a joint British and Dutch fleet suddenly blocked the way. This fleet of 150 warships forced the "Golden Fleet" to sail to Victoria. Gewan takes refuge.

Facing the siege of a powerful enemy, the only and best way is to unload the treasure from the ship and transport it by land to Madrid, the capital of Spain. However, the authorities have a strange rule: anything shipped from South America You must first go to the city of Seville for acceptance. Obviously, the treasures could not be unloaded from the ship against the order. Fortunately, under the special order of Queen Marie de Savoie, the gold and silver jewelry of the King and Queen were unloaded and transported by land to Madrid.

After being besieged for a month, about 30,000 British and Dutch forces, under the command of Admiral Rooke, launched a fierce attack on Vigo Bay. The bombardment of 3,115 heavy artillery pieces destroyed the forts and barriers. , the Spanish defenders collapsed across the board. As the coalition forces were excited by the countless treasures in front of them, the battle progressed rapidly and the harbor was quickly obscured. At this time, Velasco, the commander-in-chief of the "Golden Fleet", became desperate and ordered the ships carrying gold and silver jewelry to be burned. Ships, in an instant, Vigo Bay turned into a sea of ??fire. Except for a few sailing ships that were captured in time by the British and Dutch forces, most of them were buried at the bottom of the sea.

How much treasure is there? According to the estimate of the captured Spanish admiral Chacon: about 4,000 to 5,000 carriages of gold and jewelry sank to the bottom of the sea. Although the British ventured into the sea many times, they only recovered very little loot. Therefore, these treasures strongly attract countless treasure hunters. Since then, groups of adventurers have appeared on the seabed nearly 1,000 miles away. Some of them have picked up empty sunken ships, while some have obtained pure emeralds, amethysts, pearls, black amber and other jewelry and emeralds. The search continues using modern technology and tools. As the years go by, winds and waves have covered the treasure with thick sand, and many rumors have added a bit of mystery to the treasure, which undoubtedly brings too much trouble to the adventure.

Unfortunately, part of the treasure transported by land to Madrid was robbed by bandits on the way. This part of about 1,500 carriages of gold is said to be still buried in a little-known place in the Pontevedra Mountains of Spain. This is obviously like a huge magnet attracting people who dream of getting rich.

6. The Golden City of the Amazon Jungle

In ancient times, there was an Inca Empire with Peru as its center in South America. It was very powerful. All palaces and temples in the capital were made of large amounts of gold. Decorated with silver, it is resplendent and brilliant. At the beginning of the 16th century, the Spanish overthrew the Inca Empire and plundered all the gold and gems. Spanish commander Pizarro heard that all the gold in the Inca Empire was shipped from the Manoa country ruled by a chief named Patti, and there was gold and silver there. The treasure piled up like a mountain, and Pisaro immediately organized an expedition to the golden city located deep in the Amazon jungle. However, in this vast primitive forest, every step forward means fear and death. There are ferocious beasts, poisonous snakes, savage cannibal tribes, lost roads and threats. One after another, the expedition teams either returned disappointed or disappeared. The unknown made Pisaro look at the forest in the distance and could only comfort himself with imagination.

Subsequently, the Spanish, Portuguese, British, Dutch and Germans heard about the Golden City, and everyone wanted to grab a fortune, so they swarmed in and went deep into the Amazon jungle. Among them, a Spaniard named Quesada led about 716 expedition members towards the Golden City. After paying a heavy price of 550 lives, they finally discovered the Golden City and the legendary gold in the Candina Marga Plains. Lake, an emerald gem worth 3 million US dollars was found, but this is only a small part of the inestimable treasures in the Golden City.

The legendary Lake of Gold is Lake Guadavida in Colombia.

In the early 17th century, a nephew of the last Indian king described to people the traditional coronation ceremony held by the Lake of Gold: At that time, the heir to the throne was covered with gold powder, as if he were made of gold, and then took a dip in the lake. , washed away the gold dust, his subjects offered gold and emeralds, and piled them at his feet. The new king threw all the gold into the lake as a dedication to God. This traditional ceremony was held countless times, which shows that gold The lake's reserves are a temptation for people.

Since the 16th century, the salvage of Golden Lake has never stopped. In 1545, a treasure hunting team organized by the Spanish retrieved hundreds of gold items from the shallow lake bottom in three months. In 1911, a British company dug a tunnel to drain the lake, but the sun quickly dried the thick mud into dry and hard mud slabs. When the British transported drilling equipment from the UK, the lake once again became The lake filled with water and the costly salvage failed.

In 1974, the Colombian government was worried that the treasures in the lake would fall into the hands of others, so it dispatched the army to protect the golden lake. Since then, no one has been able to approach these treasures. As a result, the mysterious Golden Lake has become an unsolvable mystery.

7. The mysteriously missing eighth wonder

In the early 18th century, King Frederick I of Prussia, who was known for his pursuit of luxurious life, had a whim and built what he called the world's first wonder. Eight Wonders of the Amber Room.

The Amber Room is about 55 square meters and is entirely inlaid with amber panels. The interior decorative panels are also all inlaid with amber panels with silver foil. It is a unique treasure and one of a kind in the world. Soon, in order to please Russia, Frederick I gave this rare treasure as a gift to Peter the Great.

After Peter the Great died of illness, the empress who succeeded to the throne expanded the Amber Room, making it more exquisite, precious and gorgeous, and became a brilliant pearl in the palace. During World War II, when the German army occupied the Soviet Union, a fascist organization with the purpose of plundering cultural relics dismantled the Amber Room, packed it and transported it to K?nigsberg. After the war, a Soviet organization looking for the Amber Room salvaged 17 boxes from the Baltic Sea based on the instructions of a German. However, the boxes contained not the Amber Room, but balls and bearings. While re-researching a large amount of materials, the treasure hunters discovered that Dr. Rohde, a German art professor who was extremely accomplished in amber research, was an insider. It turned out that Rohde not only received the Amber Room from the Nazis, but also cataloged it personally and held various events. A small-scale exhibition, and before the defeat of fascism, he ordered the dismantling of the Amber Room. However, Rhodes was vague about the exact location of the Amber Room. Just as he continued to consider clues, he died suddenly and inexplicably. The search team turned their clues to a Soviet woman named Kurzhenko, who had worked with Rhodes and was responsible for the custody of art exhibits believed to include the Amber Room.

The woman recalled: When the German army retreated, a group of soldiers hysterically destroyed these works of art. Then the city burst into flames, and the exhibits and the castle where they were placed were burned to ashes. Therefore, a question arises: Is the Amber Room included in this batch of works of art?

The clues were interrupted, but it did not stop the search team's actions, and many Germans also helped find the Amber Room. A magazine full of pictures and texts even published an advertisement calling on people to provide clues about the Amber Room. For a time, letters from Berlin, Leipzig, Munich, Hamburg and other places flew to the editorial office like snowflakes.

A young man provided valuable information. His father, George Lingle, was a Nazi officer. He specifically interrogated and carried out the order to hide the Amber Room, and told him personally before his death. , the Amber Room is hidden in a basement called Steindam. This information gave people another shot of stimulant. The search team concluded that the Amber Room has not yet moved out of the city where Dr. Rhodes is located. Perhaps it is still sleeping quietly in a basement, unraveling the mystery of the Amber Room. It's not easy.

8. California gold mines buried under the sea

In 1849 AD, gold mines were discovered in California, USA, and a gold rush immediately set off. Adventurers from the west and east gathered here to prepare for the gold mines. Eight years after fighting for an inch of mining land, fighting and bloodshed, groups of people took the gold they exchanged with their blood and sweat and prepared to go home and end this cruel and dangerous life.

A large group of gold diggers, traveling thousands of miles with their wives and children, began another terrifying journey. They took a boat from San Francisco to Panama, then took a mule train across the Isthmus of Panama, and finally sailed to New York. Two days after this group of people left Panama, that is, on September 10, 1857, the steamship "China America" ??they were on encountered an unexpected disaster. This small steamship had more than 750 people on it, and its draft was too tight. Encountering a hurricane on the ship, the violent storm caused the cabin to burst and seawater leaked in. It was found that the sails of the ship were blown off by strong winds, the fire in the boiler was extinguished, and the endless sea made this group of people feel desperate. They formed a self-rescue team, and women and children were put on lifeboats. All were rescued, but 423 gold diggers were buried at the bottom of the sea together with the immeasurable gold. None of the survivors were able to determine the exact location of the sunken ship, and the whereabouts of these California gold treasures became a mystery.

A well-known treasure hunting expert named Spencer, who has successfully recovered several ships sunk during the American Civil War, said about the steamship "China America" ??carrying gold. He has a strong interest and has spent 15 years searching for the "China America". He is convinced that he has found the exact location where the ship sank and hopes to salvage the gold within two years. Spencer appears to be a ray of hope in solving the mystery of the California treasure.

9. Unpredictable Money Pit Treasures

The famous writer Mark Twain described in "The Adventures of Tom" that pirates' treasures are all packed in broken wooden boxes. , buried under an old dead tree. In the middle of the night, the place where the shadow of the tree's branches falls is where the treasure is hidden. This kind of scene is almost a replica of the "money pit" treasure.

In October 1795, three teenagers traveled to Oak Island, only 3 miles away from Canada. They found that an open space suddenly appeared in the large red oak forest facing the sea, and an ancient tree stood alone in the middle of the ground. There seems to be an ancient ship's trolley hanging on the branches of the oak tree. There is a shallow pit directly below. Judging from the signs, pirate treasures may be buried here.

It turns out that Oak Island was a pirate haunt in the 17th century. There was a famous pirate named William Kitt. He was executed in London in 1701. Before his death, he proposed an exchange condition: if he could To avoid death, I would like to tell you a place where the treasure is buried. But he was rejected and sent to the underworld along with the treasure.

So, is Kit's treasure buried here? The three teenagers began to dig and found that the pit was like a dry well, with an oak board hitting every 10 feet. In the end, there was no result. In 1803, another group of people continued to dig. When they dug to a depth of 90 feet, they found a stone slab engraved with mysterious symbols. After experts deciphered it, it meant: 20 million pounds was buried 40 feet below. People were overjoyed. They pumped water and dug at the same time. When they used a benchmark to explore the bottom one night, they touched a hard object like a box at a depth of 98 feet. Everyone immediately talked about the distribution of the treasure. But the next day, people were surprised to find that , the water in the pit reached 60 feet deep, so the hope was in vain.

The treasure diggers who still refused to give up carried out 15 more excavations at a cost of US$3 million. In 1850, people made another strange discovery. At low tide, water kept emerging from the beach 500 feet east of the "Money Pit", just like a sponge full of water being squeezed. At the same time, another set of The elaborate and complex water diversion system leading to the "money pit" turns the "money pit" into a water storage pit.

So people made an inference: the pirates dug the money pit very deep, and then dug a side shaft diagonally from the depth. The treasure may be hundreds of feet away from the "money pit". Buried at the end of the inclined shaft, no more than 30 feet above the ground, this allowed the pirates to confuse treasure diggers and easily dig out the treasure themselves.

In 1897, people dug out a parchment roll at a depth of 155 feet, with two letters written on it with a quill pen. Some people also dug out iron plates. These discoveries made people believe it. : The pirates buried a huge fortune. In the 20th century, it was estimated to be 10 million U.S. dollars. In the 1960s, it was said to be more than 100 million U.S. dollars. When the "Money Pit" was being excavated, there was a legend that seven people had to die before its secret could be revealed. So far, six people have died trying to reach the bottom of the pit. It seems that the real secret is not far away.

Now, a joint company composed of Canadians and Americans is conducting an unprecedented large-scale excavation of the "Money Pit", investing US$10 million to drill a huge well in the center of the island, which is as high as 20 stories. And drilled 200 holes in other places, some as deep as 165 feet, close to the rock formation; the drill bit brought out metal products, porcelain, cement and other objects from the underground. The company worked extra hard and planned to dig another hole with a diameter of 80 feet. , a large well 200 feet deep, and prepared enough water pumps. It seems that they are preparing to turn Oak Island upside down.

It turned out that they speculated that there might be billions of dollars buried underground, which was probably the real source of strength and patience.

The mystery of the "Money Pit" will be revealed soon. It may be as shocking as the tomb of King Tut in Egypt, or it may be a hole dug out at a huge cost.

10. The Terrifying Arizona Gold Mine

In Arizona, USA, there is a mountainous area called Superstition Mountain, which is overgrown with grass and jagged rocks. , beasts are infested, and there are ferocious rattlesnakes everywhere. In an unknown place in the mountains, there is a gold mine known as the "Lost Dutchman" that attracts fearless explorers.

At the end of 1840, an explorer named Bolanta went deep into the mountains. After many hardships, he finally discovered a gold mine with rich mineral deposits. He carefully marked it so that it could be used for life. From then on, many explorers Baoren has always wanted to find this gold mine, but unfortunately many people died in the wilderness, and some were ambushed by Indians and died on the way. There were many obstacles on the way to the gold, and the atmosphere was full of terror.

Later, a German explorer Wentz finally found this gold mine. He often stayed in the mountains for two or three days, and then mysteriously sneaked back to his hometown, always bringing a few bags of high-quality gold. gold mine. His two companions also knew the location of this gold mine, but they were both murdered mysteriously. Who was the murderer? It is unknown, and it has probably become an eternal secret like the gold mine.

In 1891, Watts died of pneumonia. Before his death, he drew a map indicating the location of the gold mine. In 1931, a man named Ruth obtained this map whose authenticity was unknown through various channels, so he took the map with him and entered the Superstition Mountains. However, he never returned. Six months later, someone was there. His head was found in the mountainous area. He was shot twice in the head. He looked very miserable. It can be imagined that he must have been frightened by an extremely terrifying sight. So who was the killer? In 1959, three more explorers were there. They were murdered in this mountainous area. Who killed them? In any case, the murderer must be an insider of the gold mine. They tried to keep this secret. However, all this could not stop the stubborn treasure hunter. Therefore, the explorer's Figures, gunshots, blood, rattlesnakes, and roars of the wilderness constitute the terrifying tones of the Arizona gold mines. The fog shrouding the mountains of Superstition Mountain makes people even more confused and uneasy.

These top ten treasures that have not yet been unearthed are part of the thousands of known or unknown treasures in the world. They are clues to thrilling stories that have occurred or have not occurred. Undoubtedly, they give people a sense of wonder. Surprise, doubt, regret and sadness.