In legends, there are still mysterious missing treasures. For decades, thousands of people have tried to find them at all costs but without success. Today, with the remarkable advances in technology, many people hope that mysterious lost treasures will be found.
Besides, each treasure is accompanied by thrilling and interesting stories, attractive enough to attract those who like to explore. Although it sounds “fictional” and simply entertaining, many people have been seriously injured or even died while participating in what is considered the most mysterious treasure hunt of all time. according to the following summary of the Listverse site.
1. Yamashita Treasure at Bacuit Bay
Bacuit Bay is a small island located in Palawan (Philippines). This place is associated with the legendary story about the mysterious treasure of a Japanese general named Tomoyuki Yamashita. It is presumed that he hid them in the caves of Bacuit Bay in the 1940s.
During World War II, Japan’s fascist system continuously expanded, brutally plundering the wealth of bordering countries such as Malaysia, India, Thailand and Myanmar. Historians estimate that the amount of gold stolen by the Japanese empire could be up to 100,000 to 300,000 tons.
Gold is hidden in many places
To ensure the safety of the assets, Yamashita had them transported to the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia… divided into many locations to hide. Besides, a large part of that huge asset was transported by ship to Japan by Yamashita and his subordinates.
However, on the way, they received orders to move this gold to a new location. All workers participating in the campaign to bury the treasure were later eliminated. The treasure was kept secret and only held by General Yamashita and a few high-ranking officers in the Japanese Fascist army.
Sometime in the 70s, Rogelio Roxas found part of the treasure. Afterwards, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos ordered all treasures confiscated and hidden in a special vault. Roxas filed a lawsuit and received a huge reward of 22 billion USD. However, he was still not satisfied and continued to complain.
2. Pisco Cathedral’s looted treasure
It is said that, in the 1800s, four Peruvian soldiers devised a plan to deceive priests with a plot to usurp the treasure of the Pisco church. In the end, Luke Barrett, Arthur Brown, Jack Killorain and Diego Alvarez gained the trust of the Pisco Church in Peru and disappeared on a boat containing more than 14 tons of gold after killing all the priests.
On the way to Australia, they left treasure on an island, drew a map in the hope of later returning to find their loot.
Pisco Church
However, before returning, they were discovered by the Peruvian army, two people were killed and the remaining two were arrested. In the end, only Killorain survived his imprisonment.
Before he died, he told Charles Howe about the stolen treasure and where it was hidden. Legend has it that Howe found the treasure, but did not have enough equipment and means to move it. Finally, he revealed the location to George Hamilton – also the last person to look for the treasure but could not find it because he did not understand the map.
3. Lue treasure map
At the beginning of World War II, Nazi Germany moved 14 tons of gold to the United States to sabotage the economy and prevent the country from entering the war. Therefore, after the plan was revealed, the Golden Rule was established to combat the Nazi plot.
Lue treasure map
Of course, the US economy was not affected much, nor could they bring the treasure back to the country. However, with the loyalty of the fascist elements, the key people holding the location of the treasure committed suicide, causing it all to fade into the past.
What people left behind was the only treasure map called: 1 dollar bill – Lue map. The map is full of pictograms, onomatopoeia, and characters that are extremely difficult to decode.
Many researchers and mathematicians have tried to find ways to “capture” the Lue map. However, even in today’s technological era, all decoding efforts are still hopeless.
4. “The White City” – La Ciudad Blanca
La Ciudad Blanca – “The White City” is a legendary city that has been lost for a long time. Rumors about them began to appear when the Spanish army invaded South and Central America in the 1500s. In the 20th century, archaeologists believed that the Mosquitia forest contained a citadel. The old town is full of gold and silver with ancient civilizations.
However, there is still no evidence to prove that. In addition, it is also said that La Ciudad Blanca is the birthplace of the Snake God Quetzalcoatl.
Most recently, in February 2013, traces of the “white city” were found in the tropical forest in the Mosquitia region of Hondrus. Scientists used LiDAR technology – using lasers to survey objects from afar, then detecting the waves and determining the distance, making it convenient to search for this legendary city.
5. Genghis Khan’s Issyk-Kul Treasure
There are many legends surrounding Lake Issyk-Kul, typically the secret of Genghis Khan’s buried treasure. In history, Genghis Khan conquered a large area of land spanning two continents.
Genghis Khan accumulated his treasure with a lot of wealth and rare products plundered during 13 centuries. When he died, the treasure was also buried.
Many excavations have been conducted but all seem to be in vain. With recent efforts, American researchers believe they have identified Genghis Khan’s tomb, but there is no treasure there. Some people still doubt whether the tomb found is Genghis Khan’s, or if the treasure is buried somewhere else nearby.
6. The jade warehouse sank to the bottom of the sea
The Santissima Concepcion ship filled with gold and gems sank due to a storm in Florida. (Photo: Chicago Tribune)
Rainstorms in the state of Florida, USA have caused a series of famous shipwrecks in history, including the sink of the Santissima Concepcion (also known as El Grande). According to many documents, about 500 people were on the ship when it crashed and only about 4 to 190 people survived, the Chicago Tribune reported. The assets that sank to the bottom of the ocean in the disaster included 1,800,000 pesos (134,600 USD), 77 chests of pearls, and 49 chests of emeralds. Authorities tried to find and locate the treasure but were unsuccessful. Many people believe that an explorer found about 25% of the treasure during his exploration of the seabed in 1687.
