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River of Darkness: Francisco Orellana and the Deadly First Voyage through the Amazon

In 1541, Gonzalo Pizarro and Francisco Orellana crossed the Andes searching for the legendary lands of cinnamon and gold. Buddy Levy reconstructs the expedition's collapse and Orellana's perilous navigation of the Amazon, combining eyewitness accounts with the history of the river and the Indigenous communities encountered along the way.

Publisher: Diversion Books
Publication date: 2022-04-05
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 352
ISBN: 9781635769197

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History / Expeditions & Discoveries History / Americas Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers

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Interview with the Author

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1. History Unplugged — The 1541 Spanish Expedition Down the Amazon to Find the Imaginary El Dorado and Valley of CinnamonChecked

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Podcast: Break It Down Show — Buddy Levy's River of Darkness: The Adventure of Francisco Orellana ↗Podcast: History Nerds United — Arctic Exploration, Conquistadors, and Exploring the Amazon With Buddy Levy ↗