Eldorado and the Quest for Fortune and Glory in South America by Peter O. Koch (

Description: Eldorado and the Quest for Fortune and Glory in South America by Peter O. Koch Traces the origin of the legend of El Dorado and the various expeditions that set out to locate the mysterious land of untold wealth. The first half of the book details the lesser-known accounts of German interest in locating the wealth of the golden kingdom. The second section focuses on the various Spanish efforts to discover El Dorado. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. The first half of this book details the lesser-known accounts of German interest in locating the wealth of a golden kingdom called Xerira and an elusive passage at Venezuelas Lake Maracaibo which supposedly led to the Pacific Ocean. The second section focuses on the various Spanish efforts to discover El Dorado, each of which was eventually doomed to despair, disappointment, and death. Author Biography After a long career in the banking industry, Peter O. Koch now runs a small online business. The author of several books, his research interests include American Indian cultures and the New World expeditions of the Spaniards. He lives in Bradenton, Florida. Table of Contents Table of ContentsIntroductionThe Germans of VenezuelaThe Conquistadors of QuitoThe Fortune Seekers of Santa MartaInto the Golden Realm of the ChibchaUnexpected EncountersA Well Organized ExpeditionLost in a Lost WorldAn Altered CourseThe Great RiverAn Interminable WaitInto the Realm of MachiparoThe AmazonsHomeward BoundThe Final VoyageChapter NotesBibliographyIndex Details ISBN1476684871 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1476684871 ISBN-13 9781476684871 Format Paperback Author Peter O. Koch Place of Publication Jefferson, NC Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2021-07-30 AU Release Date 2021-06-21 NZ Release Date 2021-06-21 DEWEY 980.00409 Publisher McFarland & Co Inc Imprint McFarland & Co Inc Pages 254 Audience Age 18 Publication Date 2021-07-05 Illustrations 19 photos, notes, bibliography, index Audience Professional & Vocational US Release Date 2021-07-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135462005;

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