White House National Trade Council

Roberto Mazzara to Donate 5% of Proceeds from Santa Maria Bell Auction to the American Cancer Society

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

The Santa Maria bell will be auctioned off on November 18 in Miami.

Key Points: 
  • The Santa Maria bell will be auctioned off on November 18 in Miami.
  • The bell was discovered by former Italian naval officer and underwater salvage expert Roberto Mazzara in 1994 off the coast of northern Portugal.
  • Mazzara believes that the auction "will be a wonderful opportunity to give the world of collectors access to this unique piece."
  • Five percent of the auction's proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society (ACS).