Question

From which south or central american native tribe did the legend of "el dorado" derive?

Answer 1

El Dorado is a mythical city in South America that is believed to be filled with gold. The legend of El Dorado originated from the indigenous people of the Muisca tribe in what is now Colombia. It originated in the 16th century around the time of the Spanish conquest.

Answer 2

The legend of El Dorado is associated with the Muisca people, an indigenous group from the central highlands of present-day Colombia, in South America. El Dorado refers to a mythical city or kingdom that was said to be rich in gold and other precious treasures. According to the legend, the Muisca ritualistically covered their leader or "zipa" in gold dust and treasures before he bathed in a sacred lake as part of a ceremonial offering. This legend of a golden city and its rituals surrounding the zipa gave rise to the myth of El Dorado, which fascinated European explorers and adventurers during the colonial era.