The Discovery of Guiana by Sir Walter Raleigh (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Discovery of Guiana by Sir Walter Raleigh, Walter Raleigh Born in 1554, Raleigh was knighted in 1585 by Elizabeth I. In 1595 Sir Walter Raleigh led an expedition to what is now Venezuela in South America, sailing up the Orinoco River in the heart of Spain's colonial empire. The Discoverie of Guiana (1596) is the story of this expedition. The stories told by Indians and some Spanish documents convinced Raleigh of the existence of El Dorado, a mythical city of gold in the interior of South America. Raleigh did locate some gold mines, but no one supported his project for colonizing the area. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Born in 1554, Raleigh was knighted in 1585 by Elizabeth I. In 1595 Sir Walter Raleigh led an expedition to what is now Venezuela in South America, sailing up the Orinoco River in the heart of Spains colonial empire. The Discoverie of Guiana (1596) is the story of this expedition. The stories told by Indians and some Spanish documents convinced Raleigh of the existence of El Dorado, a mythical city of gold in the interior of South America. Raleigh did locate some gold mines, but no one supported his project for colonizing the area. Details ISBN1605973777 Author Walter Raleigh Short Title DISCOVERY OF GUIANA Pages 88 Publisher Book Jungle Language English ISBN-10 1605973777 ISBN-13 9781605973777 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint Book Jungle Country of Publication United States Qualifications Sir Illustrations Illustrations, black and white DOI 10.1604/9781605973777 UK Release Date 2008-03-27 Publication Date 2008-03-27 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98088611;

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