"The Golden Man (El Dorado) and other paintings of the Spanish occupation of America" is a research work by the outstanding historian Adolphe Francis Alphonse Bandelier, dedicated to the era of Spanish colonial expansion on the American continent. The author reveals a complex panorama of interaction between European conquerors and local peoples, describing events, riddles and legends related to the desire of the conquistadors to gain wealth and power in new lands. The book draws attention to historical facts and archaeological discoveries that help to better understand the causes and consequences of Spain's journey on the American continent. Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier dispels the myths surrounding the search for El Dorado and other mysterious artifacts, revealing the true motivations and contradictions of colonial origins in the New World. The book is an important source for those interested in the history, culture and anthropology of South America, and helps to review the events and phenomena of the past from a different perspective."