El Dorado is a legend about a Muisca tribal chief of South America who covered himself in gold dust. Later, it became the name of a mythical lost city of gold hidden deep within the rainforests of South America, which many European explorers unsuccessfully attempted to find.
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- The Legend of El Dorado Large amount of information pertaining to the legend of El Dorado, its history, and development.
- El Dorado Legend Snared Sir Walter Raleigh National Geographic article concerning Sir Walter Raleigh's search for the mythical lost city of El Dorado in the 17th century.
- The Poetry Foundation: Eldorado by Edgar Allan Poe Online transcription of Edgar Allen Poe's poem titled "El Dorado."
- Historic Mysteries: The Legend of El Dorado Article discussing the inspirations, development, and history of the legend of El Dorado.
- About.com: The Legend of El Dorado, the Mysterious City of Gold About.com article discussing the development of the legend of El Dorado.
- About.com: Ten Facts About El Dorado Ten facts related to the historical search for El Dorado.
- The Stories of El Dorado, by Frona Eunice Wait Project Gutenberg e-book of a 1904 collection of legends connected to El Dorado.