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River of Darkness: Francisco Orellana and the Deadly First Voyage through the Amazon
The acclaimed author of Conquistador and Labyrinth of Ice charts one of history’s greatest expeditions, a legendary 16th-century adventurer’s death-defying navigation of the Amazon River.
In 1541, Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro and his lieutenant Francisco Orellana searched for La Canela, South America’s rumored Land of Cinnamon, and the fabled El Dorado, “the golden man.” Quickly, the enormous expedition of mercenaries, enslaved natives, horses, and hunting dogs were decimated through disease, starvation, and attacks in the jungle. Hopelessly lost in the swampy labyrinth, Pizarro and Orellana made the fateful decision to separate. While Pizarro eventually returned home in rags, Orellana and fifty-seven men continued into the unknown reaches of the mighty Amazon jungle and river. Theirs would be the greater glory.
In 1541, Spanish conquistador Gonzalo Pizarro and his lieutenant Francisco Orellana searched for La Canela, South America’s rumored Land of Cinnamon, and the fabled El Dorado, “the golden man.” Quickly, the enormous expedition of mercenaries, enslaved natives, horses, and hunting dogs were decimated through disease, starvation, and attacks in the jungle. Hopelessly lost in the swampy labyrinth, Pizarro and Orellana made the fateful decision to separate. While Pizarro eventually returned home in rags, Orellana and fifty-seven men continued into the unknown reaches of the mighty Amazon jungle and river. Theirs would be the greater glory.
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Publisher : Diversion Books (April 5 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 1635769191
ISBN-13 : 978-1635769197
Item weight : 1.05 kg
Dimensions : 15.24 x 2.54 x 22.86 cm
Best Sellers Rank: #40,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#5 in Brazilian History
#31 in Geographical History
#42 in Spanish History
Customer Reviews: 4.5
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Publisher : Diversion Books (April 5 2022)
Language : English
Paperback : 352 pages
ISBN-10 : 1635769191
ISBN-13 : 978-1635769197
Item weight : 1.05 kg
Dimensions : 15.24 x 2.54 x 22.86 cm
Best Sellers Rank: #40,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#5 in Brazilian History
#31 in Geographical History
#42 in Spanish History
Customer Reviews: 4.5
1,130 ratings
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