In 1532 a Spanish orphan named Esteban joins Mendoza, a navigator, and his associates Sancho and Pedro, in their search for one of The Seven Cities of Gold in the New World, hoping to find his father. They are joined on their quest by Zia, an Incan girl (who was kidnapped by Mendoza), and Tao, the last descendant of the sunken empire of Mu (Hiva in the English dub).
The series is a mix of ancient South American history, archaeology, and science fiction. The travellers encounter the Maya, Inca, and Olmecs during their journey. They discover many lost technological wonders of the Mu Empire, including a solar powered ship (the Solaris) and The Golden Condor, a huge solar-powered ornithopter (mechanical bird), capable of traveling considerable distances under the sun's power alone. They are constantly pursued by antagonists Gomez and Gaspard, who are also in search of the Cities of Gold.
Lyrics:
Children of the Sun, see your time has just begun,
Searching for your way through Adventures every day.
Every day and night with the condor in flight
With all your friends in tow we search for the Cities of Gold
CHORUS:
(Ahhhh-ah-ah-ah) Wishing for the Cities of Gold
(Ahhh-ah-ah-ah) Someday we will find the Cities of Gold!
(Doo doo doo do doo - Ahh-ah-ah - Doo doo doo do doo) Cities of Gold
Children of the Sun, someday soon you're gonna find
That your destiny holds the secret, holds the key
CHORUS
(Doo doo doo do doo - Ahh-ah-ah)
(Doo doo doo do doo) Cities of Gold
(Doo doo doo do doo) Cities of Gold
(Ahhh-ah-ah-ah) Someday we will find the Cities of Gold!
