Expedition to 300-year-old shipwreck that could hold Spanish treasure of gold and emeralds worth $20 billion. The San Jose galleon was believed t

The San Jose galleon was believed to have been carrying billions worth of treasure when it was sunk in 1708.ARMADA DE COLOMBIA

Colombia sending a deep-water expedition to explore the 300-year-old San José shipwreck.

The Spanish galleon, discovered in 2015, is believed to hold treasures worth up to $20 billion.

The expedition, using advanced undersea technology, is set to begin in spring.

A 300-year-old shipwreck in the Caribbean is believed to hold gold and silver coins, emeralds, and other sunken treasures that could be worth $20 billion.

On Friday, Colombia's government unveiled plans for a groundbreaking deep-water expedition to explore the legendary galleon, San José, dubbed the "holy grail of shipwrecks."

The 62-gun, three-masted galleon sunk in 1708, falling victim to an English squadron while en route to Cartagena. In the ship's hold was accumulated wealth taken from Spain's colonies in South America, including 116 steel chests full of emeralds and millions of gold and silver coins.
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