Lost Treasure of the Inca

by Peter Lourie

Series:Ancient Civilizations of the Americas

Description

Chronicle of an expedition into the Llanganati Mountains of Ecuador in search of 750 tons of worked gold, which the Incas hid from the Spanish conquistadors after Pizarro executed the Sun King, Atahualpa.

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ImperfectCJ 1,415 reviews

Interesting as a history of Pizarro's defeat of the Inca and as an overview of the geography of Ecuador, but the author's own story seemed to have little point. The ending was disappointing.

Jul 13, 2017

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