Guia de Paraty

The Treasure of Trindade (The Pirates)

Spanish pirates looted Lima Cathedral in Peru, taking a fabulous treasure. When they were attacked in the Atlantic by English pirates, the treasure was hidden in the rocks of Treasure Island, in Trindade (Paraty). In 1850, a one-eyed pirate on his deathbed in Bombay handed a map to an English captain. Several expeditions in the 19th century. XX tried to find the treasure — none were successful.

Category
Treasure / Adventure Legend
Location
Trindade Village; Treasure Island; Trindade Beach
  • Spanish and English pirates
  • Diffusion: High

The legend

Spanish pirates looted Lima Cathedral in Peru, taking a fabulous treasure. When they were attacked in the Atlantic by English pirates, the treasure was hidden in the rocks of Treasure Island, in Trindade (Paraty). In 1850, a one-eyed pirate on his deathbed in Bombay handed a map to an English captain. Several expeditions in the 19th century. XX tried to find the treasure — none were successful.

Character

Spanish and English pirates

Location

Trindade Village; Treasure Island; Trindade Beach

Observations and sources

Recorded in 1890 in the English book "The Cruise of the Alerte" (E.F. Knight). Expeditions documented in the 17th century. XX. Trindade is today one of the most visited beaches in Paraty — the legend of the treasure boosts local tourism.

Nearby places

Distance is approximate and measured in a straight line.

Meio Beach

Beaches

On foot (village center)

300 m