The Rooswijk sank on January 9, 1740, shortly after setting sail from the Netherlands to Jakarta. The ship was wrecked during a snowstorm and became stranded on the sandbar at Goodwin Sands.

Founded by the Spanish in the early 16th century, Guanajuato became the world's leading silver-extraction centre in the 18th century. This past can be seen in its 'subterranean streets' and the 'Boca ...