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Spain thinks treasure is hidden in Gibraltar
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The Spanish Government thinks that part of the treasure discovered by the Odyssey company is hidden in Gibraltar, possibly in a warehouse in the port area.
It will be recalled that last year, gold and silver coins were found by Odyssey at sea and flown from Gibraltar to the USA. The Spanish have lodged a claim, while Peru have now also done the same. Part of that haul is said to still be in Gibraltar, hidden away somewhere.
The Spanish think that the gold was being carried by a Spanish frigate which formed part of a squadron which engaged the English fleet off the Algarve in Portugal back in 1804. The frigate 'Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes' was sunk in the battle.
But Pedru is saying that the gold is theirs, as Spain, as the colonial power, had removed the gold from Peru, then a Spanish colony.
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