"The Gilded Man (El Dorado) and Other Pictures of the Spanish Occupancy of America" by A. F. Bandelier is a historical examination of the Spanish drive into the Americas, centering around the legend of El Dorado and the treasures that lured explorers, describing the detailed relationship between Spanish adventurers and Indigenous people, and showing the sad outcomes of the greed that fueled these early land grabs. It starts by explaining how history has often missed the Spanish role in the Southwest compared to the Atlantic coast, sharing how the search for wealth led to great adventures while bringing terrible destruction to the Indigenous people; it prepares readers for a dive into important journeys and meetings, discussing the stories of El Dorado, brave deeds, and the shady parts of these conquests.
The Gilded Man (El Dorado) and other pictures of the Spanish occupancy of America
By Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier
Lured by gold, conquerors clash with native tribes in a deadly pursuit of mythical riches.
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About the AuthorAdolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier was a Swiss and American archaeologist who particularly explored the indigenous cultures of the American Southwest, Mexico, and South America. He immigrated to the United States with his family as a youth and made his life there, abandoning the family business to study in the new fields of archeology and ethnology.
Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier was a Swiss and American archaeologist who particularly explored the indigenous cultures of the American Southwest, Mexico, and South America. He immigrated to the United States with his family as a youth and made his life there, abandoning the family business to study in the new fields of archeology and ethnology.
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