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Amaro Pargo's Chest
Died 1747 · Tenerife, Canary Islands
UnsolvedThe prize. A chest of gold, pearls & jewels, described in his own will
Where. Tenerife, Canary Islands
Status. Unsolved
Where. Tenerife, Canary Islands
Status. Unsolved
The account
A privateer rich enough to lend to kings died leaving the cruelest document in treasure hunting: a legal inventory of a chest 'known only to me.' His house has been searched to the foundations. The will is real, the chest is sworn to, the line that matters was never written.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Where the trail goes cold: His will names the chest, its carved seal, and its contents, and stops one line short of saying where. That is where any serious search begins.
- What you are chasing is A chest of gold, pearls & jewels, described in his own will. Work the documented record of Amaro Pargo's Chest back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- Confirm who owns and governs Tenerife, Canary Islands and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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