The Brutal History Of Exploring The Amazon
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The Amazon rainforest has been one of the largest enduring mysteries in the natural world. It’s dense, sprawling, dangerous... it’s a black box for adventure. For explorers outside looking in, the Amazon has held a promise of riches, a test of manhood, and a fulfillment of legend. And it’s introduced some of those same explorers to a unique brand of wild, primordial hell. Western exploration of the Amazon dates all the way back to the 1500’s. Back then, rumors swirled in Spain of a South American king dubbed El Dorado, or “the Golden One”. Rumor had it that El Dorado presided over untold fortunes of gold, much of which was sunk in a lake called Guatavita. This kickstarted a frenzy of Spanish expeditions into South America. Explorers did find lake Guatavita, and some even trie...
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The Amazon rainforest has been one of the largest enduring mysteries in the natural world. It’s dense, sprawling, dangerous... it’s a black box for adventure. For explorers outside looking in, the Amazon has held a promise of riches, a test of manhood, and a fulfillment of legend. And it’s introduced some of those same explorers to a unique brand of wild, primordial hell. Western exploration of the Amazon dates all the way back to the 1500’s. Back then, rumors swirled in Spain of a South American king dubbed El Dorado, or “the Golden One”. Rumor had it that El Dorado presided over untold fortunes of gold, much of which was sunk in a lake called Guatavita. This kickstarted a frenzy of Spanish expeditions into South America. Explorers did find lake Guatavita, and some even trie...
