Eldorado and the quest for fortune and glory in South America /

This book traces the origin of the legend of El Dorado and the various expeditions that set out to locate that mysterious land of untold wealth in South America. Motivated by both fanciful rumors of a golden city ruled by a man who coated himself daily with gold dust, and the more practical allure o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Koch, Peter O., 1953- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2021]
Temas:
El Dorado.
Europeans > South America > History.
Treasure troves.
Geographical myths.
Eldorado.
Européens > Amérique du Sud > Histoire.
Trésors > Recherche.
Mythes géographiques.
Transportation.
History / World.
Discoveries in geography.
Europeans.
South America > Discovery and exploration.
Amérique du Sud > Découverte et exploration.
South America.
Electronic books.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The Germans of Venezuela
  • The conquistadors of Quito
  • The fortune seekers of Santa Marta
  • Into the golden realm of the Chibcha
  • Unexpected encounters
  • A well organized expedition
  • Lost in a lost world
  • An altered course
  • The great river
  • An interminable wait
  • Into the realm of Machiparo
  • The Amazons
  • Homeward bound
  • The final voyage.

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