Tradition has it that Henri Christophe, a deceased king of Haiti from 1811 to 1820, buried his treasure at the Northeast Point of Great Inagua where he built a summer retreat.
Many documented treasure laden ships were destroyed on reefs of the Inaguas between the years of 1500 and 1825. The two most valuable wrecks lost off the Inaguas were treasure laden Spanish Galleons, the Santa Rose (1599) and the Infanta (1788). Other ships of considerable value were British HMS Statira and HMS Lowestoffe in 1802, and French Le Count De Paix in 1713. Historical wreck site divers are Mr. Perry Fawkes, Telephone (242) 339-1596 and Mr. Dean Symonette, Telephone (242) 339-1428.
The late Captain Cecil Fawkes, a renowned fisherman and treasure hunter, diving up and analyzing ancient artifacts found off the coast of the Inaguas.
