The Pirate King's $1 Billion Treasure is still out there

The transcript narrates the story of a pirate who, after leaving the Caribbean, captured a Portuguese galleon filled with treasure. However, his luck ran out, and he was captured and executed. Before his death, he revealed a cryptogram hinting at hidden treasure, waiting to be deciphered.

Who were the two cutthroats mentioned in the text?

What was the biggest haul of the pirate mentioned in the text?

What did the pirate do just before he was executed?

What was contained inside the necklace mentioned in the text?

What does the cryptogram say about the treasure?