Episode 2 of 3
Abandonment of Expedition
- When
- 1595
- Where
- Orinoco River
Raleigh abandoned the expedition due to rising waters and lack of means to advance further up the river.
With no means of advancing and threatened by the rising waters of the Orinoco, Raleigh abandoned the expedition. He hoped to return at a more favourable time, ending the 1595 search for El Dorado.
Sources
- El Dorado Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
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