Eldorado and the Quest for Fortune and Glory in South America by Peter O. Koch
English | June 23rd, 2021 | ISBN: 1476684871 | 254 pages | True EPUB | 8.49 MB
English | June 23rd, 2021 | ISBN: 1476684871 | 254 pages | True EPUB | 8.49 MB
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 of a region abundant in cinnamon trees (a spice that was worth its weight in gold to Europeans), many conquistadors convinced themselves that another native empire awaited their conquest. These quests for fortune and glory would lead to an encounter with fierce female warriors who were believed to be the Amazons of ancient Greek lore, and the discovery of the mighty river later named for the legendary Amazon tribe.
