Pirates, Galleons, and Treasure. Globe Trekker

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Megan McCormick travels to Colombia, Panama, Florida, and the Bahamas to learn about the galleons, treasure, and pirates of the Caribbean. Megan follows the route of 17th-century Spanish galleons on their voyages to bring back gold from the New World. Christopher Columbus's 1492 journey sparked centuries of treasure hunting and brutal competition. Megan's journey begins at the Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) in Bogota, continuing to the Camino Real mule trail. In Cartagena she takes a tour of the forts and city walls, then visits the burial place of Sir Francis Drake. Next stop is Port Royal in Jamaica to sample pirate food and drink. In the Bahamas, she learns the legend of Blackbeard. Megan ends her journey with a scuba dive off the Florida Keys to witness the last remains of the famous Spanish galleon shipwrecks.