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Marine archaeologists meticulously measure a concretion-covered wooden anchor shaft partially buried in the sandy seabed off Mexico's Gulf Coast, believed to date to the early 16th century. This artifact may be a tangible link to one of history's most consequential moments—when Hernán Cortés deliberately scuttled his fleet in 1519, eliminating his men's means of retreat and setting in motion the conquest that would forever alter the course of two civilizations.
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Expedition: Lost Ships of Cortés - The Sunken Fleet That Changed Two Worlds
Marine archaeologists meticulously measure a concretion-covered wooden anchor shaft partially buried in the sandy seabed off Mexico's Gulf Coast, believed to date to the early 16th century. This artifact may be a tangible link to one of history's most consequential moments—when Hernán Cortés deliberately scuttled his fleet in 1519, eliminating his men's means of retreat and setting in motion the conquest that would forever alter the course of two civilizations.