The Atocha: Spanish Treasure Fleet Shipwreck and Rediscovery

The Atocha: Spanish Treasure Fleet Shipwreck and Rediscovery

The Atocha: Spanish Treasure Fleet Shipwreck and Rediscovery

Study the 1622 sinking of the galleon Atocha, its valuable cargo, and the centuries-long rediscovery and recovery effort.

The Atocha: Spanish Treasure Fleet Shipwreck and Rediscovery

Price

$21.34per class

$21.34

per week

Level
Beginner
Ages
9–18
Duration
55 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
1

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Class Experience

An asynchronous course of structured lecture-style videos that examines the Spanish treasure fleets, life aboard the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, the 1622 sinking, and the modern search and recovery of its cargo. Instruction includes slides, maps, historical illustrations, and photographs of recovered artifacts, with optional discussion prompts to encourage critical thinking.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the purpose of Spanish treasure fleets

  • Describe what happened to the Atocha in 1622

  • Identify why the ship’s cargo was historically significant

  • Understand how historians and explorers locate shipwrecks

  • Recognize the Atocha’s place in maritime history

Meet Your Instructor

Ms. Sangeeta Ganguly

Minecraft & History Educator

6+ Years

Teaching Experience

5000+

Students Taught

All age groups

Preferred Ages

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