El Dorado or governor of Guatavita: There is also an account, titled "The Quest of El Dorado", by poet-priest and historian of the Conquest Juan de Castellanos, who had served under Jiménez de Quesada in his campaign against the Muisca, written in the mid-16th century but not published until 1850: According to Spanish historian Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo (1478–1557): He went about all covered with powdered gold, as casually as if it were powdered salt. For it seemed to him that to wear any other finery was less beautiful, and that to put on ornaments or arms made of gold worked by
El Dorado Arts Council El Dorado Arts Council The El Dorado Arts Council (EDAC) is the official El Dorado County, California, USA arts council. The El Dorado Arts Council supports the cultural development of El Dorado County by advocating for and creating the highest quality artistic and educational opportunities for residents and visitors. It serves as the county's umbrella organization for individual artists and arts organizations, providing them with a variety of programs and services. The El Dorado Arts Council is funded in part by the California Arts Council, as well as through grants, memberships, donations and fundraising events. The El Dorado Arts Council