Cartagena, Columbia -- January 11,2012
February 25th 2012 Cartagena was one of the crown jewels of the Spanish Empire in the Americas. The gold and silver that was collected in Peru, Columbia etc. was sent to the coast where it was stored until a convoy of ships was ready to take it back to Spain. Cartagena was the largest depot and thus a desirable target for pirates and other nations. Sir Frances Drake led the oly successful attack. After bambardin
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