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
El Dorado, Arkansas 1920s due to the oil boom's voluminous deed and title. El Dorado is home to one public radio station and seven commercial radio stations which are operated by two ownership groups, Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation, and El Dorado Broadcasting. El Dorado Broadcasting owns: Noalmark Broadcasting Corporation owns and operates five radio stations: The public radio station is: El Dorado is also the home of KAKV, 88.9 FM, an owned and operated affiliate of the K-LOVE radio network. El Dorado broadcast outlets consist of three full-power television stations; two commercial, and one public. All three transmitters are located east of El Dorado,