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El Infante Shipwreck Site

Plantation, Florida • Monroe County

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About This Property

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The El Infante Shipwreck Site is an underwater archaeological site in the waters off Plantation, Florida, marking the resting place of a Spanish galleon that sank in 1733. Discovered in 1991, it represents a well-preserved example of 18th-century naval architecture and maritime trade.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Site
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
6/15/2006
Other Names
Nuestra Senora De Balvaneda; Mo00092

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Historic - Non-aboriginal
Periods of Significance
1700 Ad - 1749 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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