by Massimo Livi Bacci (Author)
The search for gold and for the mythical El Dorado gripped the imagination of the conquistadors from the beginning of the sixteenth century. Crossing over the Andes, they explored the unknown eastern forests and jungles, launching expeditions that were often disastrous and always disappointing.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 208
Edition: 1
Publisher: Polity Press
Published: 13 Nov 2009
ISBN 10: 0745645534
ISBN 13: 9780745645537