In the legend, there are still mysterious missing treasures. For decades, thousands of people have tried to find them at all costs, but to no avail. Today, with great advances in technology, many people hope that the mysterious missing treasures will be found.
Besides, each treasure is accompanied by thrilling, interesting stories that are attractive enough to entice those who love to explore. Although it sounds ” fantasy ” and is purely for entertainment, many people have been seriously injured or even killed while participating in the most mysterious treasure hunts of all time. according to the summary of the following Listverse page.
Bacuit Bay is a small island located in Palawan (Philippines). This place is associated with the legendary story of the mysterious treasure of a Japanese general named Tomoyuki Yamashita . It is speculated that he hid them in a cave in Bacuit Bay in the 1940s.
During World War II, Japan’s fascist system relentlessly expanded, plundering the wealth of bordering countries in a barbaric way such as Malaysia, India, Thailand and Myanmar. Historians estimate the amount of gold that the Japanese empire robbed could be as high as 100,000 to 300,000 tons.
Gold is hidden in many places
To ensure the safety of the property, Yamashita shipped it to the Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia… divided into many locations to hide. Besides, a large part of that huge fortune was transported by ship to Japan by Yamashita and his subordinates.
However, on the way, they received orders to move the gold to a new location. All employees involved in the treasure-burying campaign were later killed. The treasure was kept secret and only held by General Yamashita and a few high-ranking officers in the Japanese Fascist army.
Around the 70s, Rogelio Roxas found part of the treasure. After that, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos ordered that all the treasures be confiscated and hidden in a special vault. Roxas filed a lawsuit and received a huge reward of $ 22 billion. However, he was still not satisfied and continued to complain.
It is said that, in the 1800s, four Peruvian soldiers devised a plan to deceive the priests with a plot to seize 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 ship containing more than 14 tons of gold after killing all the priests.
On their way to Australia, they left treasure on an island, drawing a map in the hope of returning later to find their loot.
Church of Pisco
However, before returning, they were discovered by the Peruvian army, two were killed and the other two were arrested. In the end, only Killorain survived the prison time.
Before he died, he told Charles Howe about the stolen treasure and where it was hidden. Legend has it that Howe found treasures, but did not have enough equipment and means to move them. Finally, he revealed the location to George Hamilton – who was also the last person to find the treasure but could not find it because he did not understand the 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. So, after the plan was revealed, the Golden Law was established to counter the Nazi conspiracy.
Lue treasure map
Of course, the US economy was not affected much, nor could they bring the treasure back home. However, with the loyalty of the fascist elements, the key people holding the location of the treasure committed suicide, leaving it all in the past.
What is left is the only treasure map named: 1 dollar bill – Lue map. The map is full of pictographs, onomatopoeia, and characters that are extremely difficult to decipher.
Many researchers and mathematicians have tried to find ways to ” conquer ” Lue’s map. However, even in today’s technological age, all attempts at decoding are still in vain.
La Ciudad Blanca – ” White City ” is a legendary metropolis that has been lost for a long time. Rumors about them began to appear from the time the Spanish army invaded South and Central America in the 1500s. In the twentieth century, archaeologists believe that the Mosquitia forest contained a city. the old town is full of gold and silver with ancient civilizations .
However, there is still no evidence to support that. In addition, it is also said that La Ciudad Blanca is the birthplace of the snake god Quetzalcoatl .
Most recently, in February 2013, vestiges of the ” white city ” were found in the rainforest in the Mosquitia region of Hondrus. Scientists have used LiDAR technology – using lasers to survey objects from afar, then detect the waves and determine the distance, which is convenient for finding this legendary city.
There are many myths surrounding Lake Issyk-Kul, typically the secret of the buried treasure of Genghis Khan. Historically, Genghis Khan conquered a vast land that spanned two continents.
Genghis Khan amassed his treasures with a great deal of plundered riches and rarities over the course of 13 centuries. When he died, the treasure was also buried because of that.
Many excavations have been conducted but all seem to be in vain. With recent efforts, American researchers think that they have identified the tomb of Genghis Khan, but there is no treasure there. Some are still skeptical whether the found tomb belongs to Genghis Khan, or if the treasure is buried somewhere else nearby.
The Santissima Concepcion, loaded with gold and gems, sank due to a hurricane in Florida. (Photo: Chicago Tribune)
Rainstorms in the state of Florida, USA have caused a series of famous shipwrecks in history, including the sinking of the Santissima Concepcion (also known as El Grande). According to multiple documents, about 500 people were on board when it crashed and only about 4 to 190 people survived, the Chicago Tribune reported. The assets that sank to the ocean floor in the disaster included 1,800,000 pesos (4,600), 77 boxes of pearls, and 49 boxes 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.
The luxury steamer SS Islander sank in 1901. (Image: Dallas Morning News)
The luxury steamer SS Islander filled with gold sank to the ocean floor in 1901 and was recovered in 2012. However, according to the Dallas Morning News, no treasures were discovered on board. The Mars company’s expedition believes that gold may have fallen to the seabed during the recovery process because they found dust and a few pieces of gold left in the wreck. Mars estimated the value of the mysterious treasure at more than 250 million USD and they are planning their next expedition to find them. Currently, you can see part of the SS Islander on the shores of Admiral Island and the rest in the city of Seattle.
Shipwreck under the sea. (Photo: Boston Globe)
Many people say that the Antilla ship loaded with gold of the German army sailed along the North Sea to surrender to the Allies after losing the battle in World War II. However, before docking, the captain ordered to sink the ship and its huge fortune to the bottom of the ocean instead of letting them fall into the hands of others, the Boston Globe reported. Locals call Antilla a ghost ship .
The lost gold hoard on Mount Winchester belongs to the Apache Indians. (Photo: Houston Chronicle)
Some rumors suggest that, after robbing money and gold from a carriage, the Apache Indians hid the spoils in a tunnel on Mount Winchester, Arizona, USA. Currently, according to the Houston Chronicle, many people participate in the search for missing treasure to try their luck despite stories that they may be subject to curses from the deceased.
Map of the Golden Canyon in the state of New Mexico, USA. (Photo: hikethewhites.com)
Legend has it that, in 1869, a group of sailors went along the White River and got lost in the White Mountains canyon, western New Mexico state, USA. Here, they discovered gold ore flowing from a stream in the canyon, the Arizona Republic said. However, the Apache aborigines attacked and brutally killed them. Only one man named Adams escaped. Adams once returned to the canyon to find the mysterious gold treasure, but he never found them again.
At the end of 1943, SS commander Heinrich Himmler planned to build a backup base for the Nazi army. The location of the fortress, called Alpenfestung (Alpine) in German, is located in the mountains of southern Germany and borders Austria. However, Hitler did not support this plan.
SS Commander Heinrich Himmler
However, towards the end of the war, allied intelligence revealed that many Nazi officials had been evacuated to a fortified area in southern Germany.
The Nazi propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels, spread many rumors about the Alpine fortress. This move was intended to distract allied troops about the situation of the Nazi government.
The Alpine Fortress is said to contain a huge treasure of supplies, weapons, and jewelry such as diamonds and gold bullion. After decades of war, rumors persisted that the Alpine fortress was one of Hitler’s colossal treasures.
Many rumors claim that this is the place to store treasures worth more than 1 million USD. Since then, the mountains of southern Germany have become a hunting ground for treasure hunters.
The Japanese ocean liner Awa Maru is built and operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha. During World War II, this shipping company lost a Japanese navy ship. It is worth mentioning that the ship was converted to use instead of carrying passengers, it was requisitioned for combat.
Many rumors say that the ship hides a treasure worth up to 5 trillion USD including gold, platinum and diamonds.
In 1945, when the Imperial Japanese army gradually lost its position and surrendered to its allies, the ship Awa Maru was responsible for transporting hundreds of Japanese military personnel, diplomats and civilians from Singapore back to Japan.
But late at night on April 1, while sailing from Singapore, the ship was stopped by the US Navy in the Taiwan Strait. The US Navy ship USS Queenfish mistook Awa Maru for a destroyer even though it was only serving relief purposes. Queenfish then attacked and sank Awa Maru with a barrage of torpedoes. Of the 2,400 passengers on board, only one survived.
Before the trip, many observers said the ship was loaded with treasure and contraband from Singapore. Many rumors say that the ship hides a treasure worth up to 5 trillion USD including gold, platinum and diamonds. Japan then asked the US to pay .5 million for the sinking of the Awa Maru but did not mention that the ship contained treasure.