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El Dorado ( Spanish: [el doˈɾaðo], English: / ˌɛl dəˈrɑːdoʊ /; Spanish for "the golden") is commonly associated with the legend of a gold city, kingdom, or empire purportedly located somewhere in the Americas.
Mar 31, 2022 · El Dorado, the land of gold, is one of the most well-known myths in history and has many different origin stories.
SCIENCE. REFERENCE. El Dorado. The legend of El Dorado is popular folklore, and even ensnared Sir Walter Raleigh. By Willie Drye. 4 min read. The lust for gold spans all eras, races, and...
Eldorado, originally, the legendary ruler of an Indian town near Bogotá, who was believed to plaster his naked body with gold dust during festivals, then plunge into Lake Guatavita to wash off the dust after the ceremonies; his subjects threw jewels and golden objects into the lake.
Apr 1, 2014 · El Dorado ('Gilded Man' or 'Golden One') referred to the legendary kings of the Muisca people who populated the northern Andes of modern-day Colombia from 600 to 1600. The name derives from the coronation ritual when the new king was covered in gold dust before he leapt into Lake Guatavita.
National Geographic Explorer and scientist Albert Lin travels to Colombia to learn the truth behind the legends of El Dorado.Don't want the adventure to end?...
Jan 14, 2013 · The dream of El Dorado, a lost city of gold, led many a conquistador on a fruitless trek into the rainforests and mountains of South America. But it was...
