Inspired by the life of German ship owner Juan Bernardo Elbers--who supported Sim?n Bol?var's liberation campaign by transporting weapons--this romantic story explores a magical Colombia forgotten by time. Love, politics, and adventure define the course of this novel and guide readers in a search for the coveted dream of liberation that promised to turn South America into the recipient of new hopes and a paradise of the future. Inspirada en la vida del due?o de un barco alem?n Juan Bernardo Elbers--quien en el vida real ayud? al libertador Sim?n Bol?var con el transporte de armas--este relato rom?ntico explora parajes de una Colombia olvidada en el tiempo mientras revela la naturaleza misma de su esencia. El amor, la pol?tica, y la aventura marcan la causa de esta novela, y conducen al lector en un viaje por ese codiciado sue?o del pasado que convirti? a Am?rica del Sur en el parang?n de nuevas esperanzas y el para?so del futuro.
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