The name began appearing on European explorers' maps in the 1660s.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2026
At the center was Tatunca Nara, who claimed to be its descendant and guide, but later became linked to the disappearance and deaths of several explorers.
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