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The search for El Dorado: The legend of El Dorado predates the arrival of Spaniards in South America. The Chibcha people of present-day Colombia apparently performed an annual ritual where the leader was coated in fine gold dust, which he then washed off in a lake during a solemn ceremony....; By William M. Wisser.

The search for El Dorado: In Sir Walter Raleigh and South America, page 4; The legend of El Dorado predates the arrival of Spaniards in South America. The Chibcha people of present-day Colombia apparently performed an annual ritual where the leader was coated in fine gold dust, which he then washed off in a lake during a ceremony....; By William M. Wisser.

Map of Indian villages: Map of historic Indian villages in North Carolina.; Format: image/map

An Aged Man in His Winter Garment: "An Ageed Manne in His Winter Garment." Theodor de Bry's engraving of an American Indian man, published in Thomas Hariot's 1588 book A Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia. In the foreground, the man is standing with his right...; Format: image/illustration

Dig finds evidence of Spanish fort: Near Morganton, North Carolina, archaeologists are excavating what they believe to be the remnants of Juan Pardo's outpost at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The 16th-century outpost, known as Fort San Juan, disappeared after Indians burned it to the ground.; Format: article

"The difference is about our land": Cherokees and Catawbas: In Revolutionary North Carolina, page 4.1; During the American Revolution, American Indians living in North Carolina had to choose whether to support England or the colonists. While different groups of Indians made different decisions, most made their choices based on how they thought they could best protect their lands.; Format: article; By Jim L. Sumner.

Reading guide: Native peoples of the Chesapeake region: In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 2.8; This worksheet will help students understand the article "Native Peoples of the Chesapeake Region," and will encourage them to make connections between the Chesapeake Indians and the Indians of coastal North Carolina. Students will also consider multiple perspectives as they think critically about the interactions between Indians and newly-arrived Europeans in the 1600s.; Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies); By Pauline S. Johnson.

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