Friedrich Georg Weitsch/Wikimeida Commons Because the generations moved on along with the conquistadors, having tiny else to conquer, faded away, the legend in the city of gold persisted. El Dorado was a mythical city stated to be rich with gold, initially reported in Europe inside the 16th and 17th generations. https://arthurgwfyk.blogminds.com/city-of-gold-for-dummies-28956362