Previous studies suggest that tropical storms and hurricanes are among the leading causes of shipwrecks in the Caribbean Sea since 1492. This paper will explore the relationship between shipwrecks and hurricanes in the Western Caribbean, particularly Roncador Cay, a place with complex environmental conditions that have made this area a trap for ships, but has up until now, been without rigorous shipwreck analysis. This study covers the period 1492 to 1920 with search results of 23 shipwrecks and 37 tropical cyclones compiled in databases, reviewing seven wrecks already documented and revealing new information on 16, previously not recorded. The sources provide detailed shipwrecks, demonstrating that most accidents occurred by unspecific causes and no direct relationship with hurricanes but were influenced by environmental conditions, such as geomorphology, cold fronts, or currents. There is also a reflection on the sociocultural changes and the influence of power in the region. The study includes a suggested tool for future research, protecting the wreck site and emphasizing the importance of the underwater cultural heritage as an indicator of the active maritime past.

先前的研究表明，热带风暴和飓风是 1492 年以来加勒比海海难的主要原因之一。 本文将探讨西加勒比海沉船与飓风之间的关系，特别是龙卡多岛，一个环境条件复杂的地方。这个区域是船只的陷阱，但直到现在，还没有经过严格的沉船分析。这项研究涵盖了 1492 年至 1920 年期间，在数据库中汇编了 23 艘沉船和 37 艘热带气旋的搜索结果，审查了已经记录在案的 7 艘沉船，并揭示了 16 艘以前未记录的新信息。消息来源提供了详细的沉船事故，表明大多数事故的发生原因不明确，与飓风没有直接关系，但受环境条件的影响，例如地貌、冷锋或洋流。还反思了该地区的社会文化变化和权力的影响。该研究包括一个建议的未来研究工具，保护沉船遗址并强调水下文化遗产作为活跃的海上历史的一个指标的重要性。