In 1540, the governor of Quito in northern Ecuador, Gonzalo Pizzaro heard of this city of gold too from the natives and got together a group of 340 soldiers and approximately 4,000 Indians.

Gold bears other fearsome traits that real estate does not. Gold is not especially useful. Around New York City, one finds old-fashioned sandwich boards advertising good prices for used jewelry.

In 1540, the governor of Quito in northern Ecuador, Gonzalo Pizzaro heard of this city of gold too from the natives and got together a group of 340 soldiers and approximately 4,000 Indians.