The quest for gold and other treasures from the new world dates back to many centuries ago. This is what drove the Spanish explorers and conquerors to the Americas and this is what gave rise to several legends such as the story of the lost city of El Dorado. In the 16 century, the Spanish […]
Colombia gold
History of Gold Mining in Colombia
Situated in the northwest of South America, Colombia is considered one of the world’s 17 megadiverse countries and is the 4th largest economy in the continent. “Colombia’s history reads like a romance, a drama and a bad action movie all rolled into one.” Such is the opening sentence on Lonely Planet’s overview of this South […]