# The silver is shared heritage of the Bolivian nations whose ancestors mined it at Potosí.

> Still possible: The silver is shared heritage of the Bolivian nations whose ancestors mined it at Potosí.

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# The silver is shared heritage of the Bolivian nations whose ancestors mined it at Potosí.

The silver is shared heritage of the Bolivian nations whose ancestors mined it at Potosí.

**Still possible** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Still possible** Its tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Spain or UNESCO recognises the claim in some form.

## What would rule it out

- Neither Spain, Colombia nor UNESCO recognises the claim.

## Evidence 1 for · none against

[The Killakas, Carangas and Chichas peoples asked Spain and UNESCO in 2024 to declare the galleon common…](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/evidence/EVD0D4VYNPA510R/the-killakas-carangas-and-chichas-peoples-asked-spain-and)

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## The questions it answers

[Who has the right to the wreck and its cargo?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/san-jose-galleon/questions/QST0D4VYD4W4VHT/who-has-the-right-to-the-wreck-and-its-cargo)

Most likelyColombia owns the wreck as submerged cultural heritage in its waters under Law 1675 of 2013

## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The silver is shared heritage of the Bolivian nations whose ancestors mined it at Potosí. [Answer ANS0D4VYNEG2T3Z]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D4VYNEG2T3Z
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