This has made it possible to see the detail of the finds, including the cannons that were manufactured in Seville and Cadiz around 1655 and the ornaments of the almost intact Chinese crockery that was part of the galleon's galley. There are also hand-struck coins of Spanish America, a gold ingot and crew swords.
The government has thus undermined some theories about a possible looting of the galleon, which has always been under the strict surveillance of the navy. It is known that several treasure hunters have wanted to take possession of the treasure.
According to the navy, there could be 13 more sites to explore.
"We have been monitoring different points of which there was information of possible shipwrecks in times similar to those of the galleon," Duque said.
The galleon's priceless cargo still remains at the bottom of the sea because it is in dispute between Colombia and Spain. Colombia considers it its own because it was found in its territorial waters and the vessel that made the discovery belonged to the Colombian Navy. Spain says the galleon belonged to the Spanish Navy and as such is protected by United Nations regulations.
