guatavita lake

colombia part 3 Eldorado

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November 13th 2012
El Dorado is Spanish for "the gilded one" and was the name of the ancient Muisca tribal chief. The legend states that Zipa the Chibchas chief covered his body in gold dust and submerged himself in the Guadavita Lake. Beautiful gold artefacts were also offered to the god of the lake. Many people have searched for the gold including the conquistadors. The lake has also been partly drained to aid the ... read more

South America » Colombia » Boyacá

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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more