Mourning El Dorado

The legend of El Dorado continues to captivate imaginations, symbolizing the relentless quest for wealth in the Amazon jungle. Charlotte Rogers explores how the colonial-era search for gold gave rise to the enduring "promise of El Dorado," suggesting that the belief in finding prosperity in South America's tropical forests persists. This myth has influenced modern practices of resource extraction, including oil drilling and mining, reflecting a long-standing desire for material riches that transcends generations.