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A close-up of a well-preserved lead cargo seal from the Encarnación shipwreck clearly shows the marking "AVLN," indicating French origin in a Spanish colonial trade network where foreign goods were officially prohibited. This small artifact, discovered during the search for Morgan's ships, reveals how Spain's overstretched empire increasingly relied on illicit trade with rival nations despite formal restrictions. The presence of French goods on this Spanish merchant vessel illustrates the economic realities that underpinned colonial commerce in the decade following Morgan's raid on Panama City.
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Expedition Encarnación: Pirate Ships and Spanish Treasure, HENRY MORGAN EXPEDITION, PIRATES AND SHIPWRECKS: THE SEARCH FOR CAPTAIN MORGAN'S LOST FLEET
A close-up of a well-preserved lead cargo seal from the Encarnación shipwreck clearly shows the marking "AVLN," indicating French origin in a Spanish colonial trade network where foreign goods were officially prohibited. This small artifact, discovered during the search for Morgan's ships, reveals how Spain's overstretched empire increasingly relied on illicit trade with rival nations despite formal restrictions. The presence of French goods on this Spanish merchant vessel illustrates the economic realities that underpinned colonial commerce in the decade following Morgan's raid on Panama City.