south america – VoVatia (original) (raw)

The Almighty from the Andes

You might have noticed I don’t write mythology posts quite as much anymore, and it’s mostly because I’ve run out of deities and stories that I can think of offhand or have come across in reading. I still do occasionally … Continue reading →

Posted in Age of Exploration, Authors, History, Inca, Mythology, Native American, Tom Holt, Uncategorized | Tagged andes, con ticci, flood, francisco pizarro, gate of the sun, giants, kon-tiki, lake titicaca, manco capac, odds and gods, south america, thor heyerdahl, tiwanaku, viracocha |

The Man with the Golden Coat

The legend of El Dorado, which is Spanish for “The Gilded One,” began with the Muisca tribe of modern-day Colombia. When Spanish explorers reached South America, they heard the Muisca discuss an ancient coronation ceremony. A king-to-be was covered in … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Mythology | Tagged candide, carl barks, colombia, donald duck, el dorado, gold, lake guatavita, muisca, south america, voltaire, xtc |