Beeswax on the Beaches

The Goonies, 1985, is a fictional story about several local kids who find a pirate ship full of treasure in a sea cave, almost frozen in time. Inspired by the shipwreck rumors on the Northwest Oregon coast, seemingly confirmed by the artifacts washing ashore, no one was aware of the true story – the political maneuvering, powerful religious figures, bribery, smuggling, a trial, and a daring escape from port that doomed the Manila Galleon, Santo Cristo de Burgos, to its final resting place in the Pacific.

Audio fixed and re-uploaded on 7/2/2024. I accidentally put the intro between La Follette and Delgado instead of the intro for Delgado. My bad, guys.

Sources for this episode:

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17. Cameron La Follette. Personal interview. The Nauti Archaeologist. 2024.
18. Dr. James P. Delgado. Personal interview. The Nauti Archaeologist. 2024.

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