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El Dorado

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The Quest for El Dorado: Myth, Science, and Desire

This chapter explores the historical pursuit of El Dorado, highlighting early explorers' encounters with indigenous tribes and their gold discoveries. It reflects on how El Dorado evolved from a tangible quest for riches into a metaphor for unattainable desires and ongoing explorations of lost lakes in South America.

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