In 1819, the first chief ruler of Russian America, Alexander Baranov, died under strange circumstances. He dies on the way to Russia on the island of Java from a sudden illness, and the most valuable documents with him disappear without a trace. According to some reports, this was secret information about the deposits of gold and diamonds in Alaska, which Baranov wanted to report to the Russian emperor personally …
Almost half a century later, Russia sold Alaska to America. This decision was made by Emperor Alexander II for economic reasons. Say, the development of this land is unprofitable. However, literally a few years after the deal, the "gold rush" began in Alaska. For a little more than a century after that, they removed $ 4.5 billion worth of gold from here. In addition, large reserves of oil were found here. But Alexander Baranov, back in 1818, knew very well what riches Alaska is fraught with. But the mysterious death did not allow him to convey valuable information to the emperor. Which indirectly confirms: such an ending of the ruler of Russian America, perhaps, was not accidental. Journalists of the program "Evidence from the Past" will find out: who could be behind the death of Baranov? And how she was involved with the sale of Alaska.
