Shipwrecks in Puerto Rico's History: 1502-1650

aboard According America Antonio armada arrived assault attack authorities became bound British brought Capitana CAPTAIN OR MASTER caravel cargo Carib century Channel Chaunu coast commanded Contaduría Crown Cuba dated decree defense departed Diego DISASTER Dutch early enemy entered extracted five fleet Florida force four Francisco French frigate galleon gather given gold Governor Havana headed Hispaniola Historia Hurricane Indians Indies island King known land later loaded losses lost merchant military Mona NAME OF VESSEL native naval navío negroes northern Officers once ordered Passage Pedro pesos placed port provisions Puerto Rico reached reals region remaining Rico's Royal sail Saint San Germán San Juan Bautista San Juan Harbor Santa Santo Domingo Señora sent settlement shipmaster ships shipwreck silver slaves South Spain Spaniards Spanish Spanish nao supplies taken Tierra Firme took trade transporting treasure TYPE OF VESSEL Veracruz voyage waters WRECK WRECK SITE