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Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 11. Bread and the Spanish

(11 of 18) As Raleigh continued exploring the Orinoco’s tributaries, did the reputation that the Spanish had first established in the area work for or against this Englishman as the local people encountered another European?

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 10. Lost in the Orinoco’s Tributaries

(10 of 18) During his voyage to explore Guiana and find El Dorado, how did Raleigh choose his route?

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 9. Raleigh’s Journey Begins - the Vast Orinoco Delta

(9 of 18) How did Raleigh deal with the ‘labyrinth of rivers’ in the Orinoco delta?

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 8. Mortal Enemies in the Search for El Dorado

(8 of 18) Raleigh got much of his information about El Dorado from Berreo, the Spanish governor he took prisoner on Trinidad. How does Berreo react when Raleigh finally reveals that he wants to follow in his footsteps and search for the city of gold?

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 7. Amazonian Women and Berreo’s Search for El Dorado

(7 of 30) What did Raleigh know about Amazonian women?

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 6. The Loco Emperor and The Hunt for Gold

(6 of 30) Sir Walter Raleigh wanted to conquer El Dorado. According to him, what were some of the most famous and notorious attempts to find the legendary city of gold, before he made his attempt?

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 5. The Man Who Discovered El Dorado

(5 of 20) According to Raleigh, how did El Dorado get its name?

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 4. The Case for El Dorado

(4 of 30) Raleigh has made it across the Atlantic and made friends with some of the local people of Trinidad. He tells us what he has heard of the legendary city of gold. Why did Raleigh choose to search for El Dorado?

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 3. Tension on Trinidad

(3 of 18) Sir Walter Raleigh begins his journey, crossing the Atlantic to Trinidad island in the Caribbean and finding a society in flux. What was life on Trinidad like in the 1500s?

Sir Walter Raleigh’s The Discovery of Guiana. 2. Answering Malicious Slander

(2 of 18) As the famed explorer introduces his document, why does he feel the need to defend himself?