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Treasure

Money Hill the legendary lost treasure

Posted on August 9, 2025 by SPI Life

John Singer who, after a shipwreck on Padre Island, found a fortune in Spanish coins and jewelry with his family. They reportedly buried this treasure, along with salvaged materials, in a sand dune they called “Money Hill”. The Singers were Union sympathizers and had to relocate during the Civil War, losing track of their buried … Continue reading »

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Lost City Expedition On South Padre Island

Posted on August 13, 2019 by SPI Life
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Spanish Shipwrecks Map

Posted on January 18, 2018 by SPI Life

The Spanish treasure shipwrecks of South Padre Island.

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S.S. Nicaragua

Posted on May 19, 2017 by SPI Life

The S.S. Nicaragua shipwreck of South Padre Island.

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Texas Treasure Coast Map

Posted on May 17, 2017 by SPI Life

From pirates and pelicans to seashells and shipwrecks, the Texas Treasure Coast map of South Padre Island.

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Lost City Expedition

Posted on August 31, 2016 by SPI Life

The Lost City Expedition sponsored by SPI Life is seeking the site of Santa Cruz de Buena Vista and John Singer ranch on South Padre Island.

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