El Cazador ship wreck from 1784 in Chalmette, LA

The El Cazador, "The Hunter" a Spanish ship of war, that sank in the Gulf of Mexico, off the Coast of Louisiana, in 1784. The ship was loaded with Spanish silver coins from the City of Mexico Mint and was in route to Louisiana to support Spain in the war in Louisiana. It is believed that this shipwreck changed the course of history. Louisiana belonged to Spain at that time. After the ship sank with the treasure of silver during a storm, Spain was forced to sell the Louisiana Territory to Napoleon Bonaparte of France, Napoleon had to sell . Louisiana Territory to the America "Thomas Jefferson" in order to raise money for his war with Russia. The El Cazador was discovered by accident, by a fishermen in 1993 his boat was named "The Mistake" in the Gulf of Mexico. I have owned many El Cazador coins and I have never had a better set then the ones I have right now. Starting at $90 and going up to the extra fine cions for $190. Your chance to own a silver coin recovered from The Gulf of Mexico in 1993 Here is your opportunity to purchase one of the genuine coins of the shipwreck, An 8 reale of Spanish Colonial coin from the El Cazador. Collectors mint card guarantees the coin to be from the El Cazador and has a story on the back about the shipwreck and recovery. This coin was obtained directly from the original salvage. Call ([removed phone]

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