El Dorado Dorado and the initiation rite of the new "zipa", which used to take place in Lake Guatavita. The Spanish captured large amounts of gold from the Muisca, which led them to spread the word that El Dorado was near. After his brother Gonzalo had left for Spain in May 1539, Spanish conquistador Hernán Pérez de Quesada set out a new expedition in September 1540, leaving with 270 Spanish soldiers and countless indigenous porters to explore the Llanos Orientales. One of his main captains on this journey was Baltasar Maldonado. Their expedition was unsuccessful and after reaching Quito, the troops returned
This Is Colour This Is Colour This Is Colour are a progressive power groove band from Suffolk, UK. They are currently unsigned but have a previous release, "No Brainer", through Thirty Days of Night Records. This Is Colour formed in the summer of 2005, out of previous projects from the original members, Tom Cronin, Luke Truman, Keir Atkinson, Nicholas Cheshire and Elliot Bowes Shaves. They played their first show on 17 October 2005 at Zest in Ipswich, Suffolk, UK. Their now current vocalist, Dean Ceconi, bass player Jon Mcginn and drummer, Sean Griffin all attended this show. This Is Colour recorded their first