How a shipwreck contributed to the Louisianna Purchase.

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podrock — 6/19/2006 1:19:41 PM (archived)

The "El Cazador" was a Spanish ship bringing silver coins from Mexico to stablize the paper money of Louisianna. But the silver, and the ship, ended up on the ocean floor and the economy of Louisianna continued to suffer.

There is a good write up here.

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