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The Spanish reports on the loss, Archivo General de Indias

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Letters from the Cartagena officials, the governor's and the fiscal's reports, and the Count of Vega Florida's account. They describe an overloaded, poorly repaired ship, the basis of the hull-failure reading.

Jaramillo (quotations and analysis), 1708. CC BY 4.0

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TranscriptionJaramillo (quotations and analysis) · doi.org · 2025 · CC BY 4.02 steps from the original

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Panama CityMaracaiboBarranquillaValleduparSincelejoPunto FijoValera1Cartagena de Indias200 kmPanama CityMaracaiboMéridaMontería1200 km

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