Lima Bean Scientific information?

Does anyone have any information regarding The Loot of Lima on Cocos Island?

• I was going threw some of my Grandfather and Great Uncle's belongings while getting ready far a yard sale. I came across a Journal written by my Grandfather regarding a Cocos Island Expedition in 1947 along with James Forbes, Charles Forbes and John Forbes. The journal details the journey through Mexico to South America where the flew to San Jose. There is also mention of a Mr. V.A. Keith. Details of when they got underway to Cocos Island and about the crew eating like hogs wasting food and engine trouble aboard ship which caused them to drift off shore due to an engine bearing. Then details how my Grandfather spotted the Isle 50 miles off course and convinced the captain to head for it. Talks about catching yellowtail and at one my point my Grandfather dives in the water after a 7' shark. Details on the climate, insects. The Journal ends with an entry of how My Grandfather was surveying the side of a cliff with a metal detector with a rope around his waist. I have no idea why the Journal abruptly ends, but it does provide a nice visualization of the trek up until that point. In my Great Uncle's scrap book there is a receipt for investment of $25 towards the expedition with a promise of return should the treasure be recovered. My Grandfather is of Portuguese descent. Apparently James Forbes had a treasure map that was handed down to him from his Grandfather who was a Pirate that helped stash the Loot of Lima. As story goes, the treasure consists of jewels, doubloons, and pieces of life size solid gold. Simon Bolivars march on Lima in 1820 caused the treasure, known as the "Loot of Lima" to be put aboard the English Merchantman "Mary Dear," which was later hijacked to Cocos Island by the pirate James Forbes. I am really curious to contact anyone with any information regarding descendants of James, Charles or John Forbes or information regarding the Loot of Lima, I am really interested in a possible expedition.

• Answer:

  GEEZUS do you people learn how to use PARAGRAPHS? That was interesting but it would have been a better read if YOU knwe how to use PARAGRAPHS instead of just one long sentence.