The Spanish Treasure Fleet Gold Across the Atlantic

How did Spain move the staggering wealth of the Americas across the Atlantic? This episode unpacks the treasure fleet system—the Carrera de Indias—that shipped silver from Potosí and gold from New Granada to Seville. Lucas and Luna explore the annual convoy schedule, the fortified ports of Veracruz and Cartagena, the ships called galeones, and the constant threats: hurricanes, privateers like Francis Drake, and shipwrecks such as the 1715 fleet disaster. They discuss the economic paradox: why all that bullion led to inflation and decline rather than lasting power. Along the way, they touch on the men who sailed these ships, the bureaucrats who tracked every ounce, and the pirates who dreamed of striking it rich. A story of logistics, risk, and the illusion of easy wealth. #Spain #TreasureFleet #CarreraDeIndias #Gold #Silver #Potosí #Seville #Galleon #FrancisDrake #Pirates #Shipwreck #1715Fleet #Veracruz #Cartagena #Atlantic #ColonialTrade #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo