The Mysteries of Latin America Podcast
On the Mysteries of Latin America podcast we tell stories of the myths, legends, history and mysteries set anywhere from the Northern Mexican border to the Southern tip of Argentina, and including the Caribbean Islands. It’s so people with roots in the are know their stories and where people who don’t know the stories that have woven themselves into the cultural DNA of the region. Hosted by Andrew Colón
Episodes
![Naia: The Lost Girl Who Changed Our History Forever](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog15935492/Add_a_subheading_4__9dxqmy_300x300.jpg)
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In 2007, near Tulum, Mexico, divers exploring the depths of Hoyo Negro, a large underwater chamber within the Sac Actun cave system, stumbled upon an ancient secret.
They made the groundbreaking discovery of the skeleton of a young woman, now known as Naia.
The underwater chamber they found her in is called a “cenote,” and it has been submerged since the last Ice Age, preserving not only Naia's remains but also the bones of long-extinct extinct animals we only know from fossils.
Little did they know, this discovery would challenge everything we thought we knew about early human migration.
Welcome to the Mysteries of Latin America, where we dive into the myths, legends, history, and mysteries from Mexico's northern border to the southern tip of Argentina and across the Caribbean Islands.
On this program, I tell stories so that those of us with roots in the region know a little more of what we’re all about, and also so that those that don’t have those roots know more of what makes up our cultural DNA.
My name is Andrew Colón, and today, we uncover an incredible discovery that is reshaping our understanding of human history.
Let’s get started, friends…let’s go meet Naia.
![Latin America's First Female Doctor-Trailblazing Eloísa Díaz](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog15935492/Add_a_subheading_3__6itn48_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Latin America's First Female Doctor-Trailblazing Eloísa Díaz
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Welcome to another episode of the Mysteries of Latin America, where we tell stories of the myths, legends, history and mysteries of the territories between the Mexico's northern border to the southern tip of Argentina and all across the Caribbean Islands.
This week's story is the true story of a woman who revolutionized health care standards in Latin America, and she began that journey at only 15 years of age...
A 15-year-old girl defied all the odds In a male-dominated profession back in the late 1800’s.
Eloísa Díaz, from Santiago, Chile was the first woman in Latin America to pursue a medical degree at the university level.
Facing skepticism and resistance, she pushed through every barrier.
And In 1887, she graduated, seven decades before women could even vote in Chile
She didn’t just become a doctor; she revolutionized public health, pioneering vaccination campaigns against smallpox, diphtheria and typhoid fever...
Her influence spread across Latin America, transforming healthcare.
Her legacy lives on in today's healthcare standards.
Eloísa Díaz... not just a doctor, but a legend who redefined an entire continent.
![MEXICO'S VANISHING ISLAND: ISLA BERMEJA](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog15935492/Add_a_subheading_2__yfbqn9_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
MEXICO'S VANISHING ISLAND: ISLA BERMEJA
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
In the Gulf of Mexico, there was a small uninhabited island that existed on maps for centuries, and then one day it simply vanished… as if it had never existed. This is the mystery of Isla Bermeja, a phantom island in the Gulf of Mexico, northwest of the Yucatán Peninsula whose mysterious disappearance has baffled explorers, scientists, and conspiracy theorists alike. But was it ever real in the first place? One century it was there, and the next it was gone.
Friends, welcome to the Mysteries of Latin America podcast. I'm Andrew Colón, your host, where we explore the stories of the myths, legends, history and mysteries, from the Northern border of Mexico to the southern tip of Argentina and all through the Caribbean Islands. If you're enjoying today's episode, make sure to follow, subscribe, and share our podcast with your more adventurous friends and family. Your support helps us uncover more fascinating tales like that of Bermeja Island.
In this episode, we’re diving into a mystery where historical events, political intrigue, and a competition for natural resources, come together to hide a secret beneath the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
This tiny island, which may or may not exist, would later become the center of a geopolitical and economic mystery that has sparked countless theories and investigations.
We’ll see what history, science, and those dark conspiracies have to say about the Mystery of the Disappearance of Isla Bermejo Mexico!
Now, let's get started…
![LOST & FOUND: THE SS COTOPAXI'S HAUNTING TALE](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog15935492/GHOST_SHIP_SQUARE_sacubx_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jun 24, 2024
LOST & FOUND: THE SS COTOPAXI'S HAUNTING TALE
Monday Jun 24, 2024
Monday Jun 24, 2024
The last entry in the Captain’s log said, “We are not alone”...
In 1925, the SS Cotopaxi set sail from Charleston, South Carolina, bound for Havana, Cuba. The steamship encountered a massive and fierce storm, and after sending out a cryptic distress call, it disappeared without a trace. Despite intense search efforts, neither the ship nor its crew was ever found, adding to the mystique of the area where it was lost-- Bermuda Triangle.
Decades later, in the 1980s, Cuban fishermen reported sightings of what they called a 'barco fantasma'—a ghost ship drifting in and out of the mist. The legend grew until Cuban authorities claimed to have discovered the Cotopaxi. On board, they allegedly found a chilling note from the captain that read 'we are not alone.'
But the mystery deepened further when others claimed to have found the real Cotopaxi wreck. Off the coast of Florida.
It’s time we unravel the truth behind this mystery.
![MISSILES OVER MEXICO: THE "ZONE OF SILENCE"](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog15935492/Add_a_subheading_jxxexk_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jun 14, 2024
MISSILES OVER MEXICO: THE "ZONE OF SILENCE"
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
In 1970, The US shot a missile at Mexico…and it was carrying a radioactive payload.
The Athena missile, originally headed for the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, had a grave malfunction and crashed in the desert of Chihuahua, Old Mexico... while transporting Cobalt 57 in the nosecone.
This was part of an Air Force testing plan for what we would later know as ICBM’s-Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles, that can deliver nuclear warheads across continents. Remember the Cold War?
The US sent a team to find the wreckage, deal with Mexican authorities and avoid an international incident.
Since then, myths and stories about the area emerged, including "strange magnetic anomalies," mutations in plants and animals, and, of course, aliens… and it’s now called la Zona del Silencio---the Zone of Silence--Mexico's Bermuda Triangle, and people have sort of forgotten about the missile crash.
Meet me on the Mysteries of Latin America podcast for the full story.
-Andrew
![THE NAZI CULT COLONY IN CHILE](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog15935492/Add_a_subheading_35__4xp4we_300x300.jpg)
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
THE NAZI CULT COLONY IN CHILE
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
Sunday Jun 02, 2024
After World War II, the Allies listed 150,000 Nazis or sympathizers as war criminals. 50,000 of them were found and judged, leaving about 100,000 who escaped or died.
Experts estimate that about 10,000 of those fled to South America. Countries like Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia were open to receiving many of these people, as they were either dictatorships themselves, had governments that sympathized with the Nazis or used Nazi-owned companies to launder money.
One country, though, would have its own German “colony” formed by a former Nazi officer. That country was Chile and the place he founded was a colony that some say was a cult, Colonia Dignidad—the colony of Dignity.
Friends, Welcome to the Mysteries of Latin America," where we dive into the myths, legends, mysteries and hidden stories that have shaped the region from Mexico to the Southern tip of Argentina and to the islands of the Caribbean and back. My name is Andrew Colón, and I’d like to welcome first-time visitors, longtime subscribers, fans and I invite you to subscribe and follow the podcast through whatever medium you’re listening to us.
I tell these stories for two reasons: so that those of us who have roots in the region can know our stories and so the whole world can know what makes Latin America what it is today. There’s a lot to unpack.
Today, we're diving into a story that I’d heard bits and pieces about, but I never expected the full story to be this dark, and once I knew it, I knew it had to be told.
This is the story of Colonia Dignidad.
#ColoniaDignidad
#TrueCrime
#HistoricalMysteries
#Documentary
![UNSTOPPABLE SPIRITS: Rarámuri Women in the Speed Project Ultramarathon](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog15935492/Add_a_subheading_33__7zkia9_300x300.jpg)
Thursday May 23, 2024
UNSTOPPABLE SPIRITS: Rarámuri Women in the Speed Project Ultramarathon
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
In April 2024, Six indigenous women who call themselves the Ra Ra Ra team from the mountains of Chihuahua, Mexico, made history by finishing the mysterious "Speed Project" relay ultramarathon , covering roughly 340 miles from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
Their community is called the Tarahumara by much of the outside world, but they call themselves Rarámuri and so will we, traditionally running long-distances in their canyon homelands and they put their skills and traditions to the test in this grueling competition.
DONATIONS LINKS:
Donate to the Ra Ra Ras…Money Pool
https://www.moneypool.mx/p/zp56kkg
Donate to the Raramuri Causes
https://donadora.org/busca?like=tarahumara&page=1
In this episode we’ll tell you about these amazing athletes, this mysterious and secretive race, the Raramuri people, the challenges they face, some new hope for their communities, and how you can help them reach their dreams.
Let’s talk about the Ra Ra Ras and the intriguing Raramuri people on this episode of the Mysteries of Latin America podcast…
![THE ROBBERY OF THE CENTURY-ARGENTINA'S REAL MONEY HEIST](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog15935492/Add_a_subheading_32__teeyj6_300x300.jpg)
Monday May 13, 2024
THE ROBBERY OF THE CENTURY-ARGENTINA'S REAL MONEY HEIST
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
The hit Netflix series La Casa de Papel, which many of you know as Money Heist, was a fictitious story about one of the world’s most daring robberies.
But something like that couldn’t happen in real life, could it?
On January 12, 2006, 6 men walked into the Banco Rio de Acassuso in Buenos Aires, Argentina, armed with toy guns and a bold plan.
Led by a charismatic man who thought himself an artist, they walked in (some in costume) and walked out without firing a shot or hurting any of the hostages inside.
And they did this while an over 200-member tactical response team was waiting to breach the entrance.
Well the cops did finally get in, but when they did, they got a big surprise. And the story only gets stranger from there.
This is our newest story on the Mysteries of Latin America podcast, where we’lltell you the about the details of the operation, how they planned it, the police investigation, the arrests, if authorities got any money back and the mysteries that still surround this epic heist that people in Argentina still call the Robbery of the Century.
Narrated by Andrew Colón, and what we do here is tell stories about the myths, legends, mysteries and history of Latin America, so we know our own stories and so people all over the world can know about some of what makes the cultures of North, Central, South America and the Caribbean what they are today.
If it’s your first time with us, welcome, and if you’re a returning listener, I really appreciate you coming back and I invite all of you to share, subscribe and follow the podcast however you’re catching it, and to let your likeminded friends and families know about it…little by little (or poco a poco as we might say down here) we’re building a community and I’m honored to be a part of it.
Now let’s get to today’s story… of The Real Money Heist…
![CINCO DE MAYO: THE REAL STORY](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog15935492/Add_a_subheading_31__32bgej_300x300.jpg)
Friday May 03, 2024
CINCO DE MAYO: THE REAL STORY
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
For many people in the US and now other countries of the world, it’s the Mexican equivalent of the fourth of July…time to put on a sombrero, eat some tacos, and drink tequila. Now while tacos and a tequila or two are generally a good idea any day of the year, on May Fifth, it’s Cinco de Mayo.
But what are you really celebrating? Is it Mexican Independence day? Or is it just a chance to sell some Corona?
Friends, welcome to the Mysteries of Latin America, where we tell stories about the myths, legends, mysteries and history of Latin America. And Today, it’s about history…the origin story of cinco de mayo.
![THE MUMMIES OF MEXICO-GUANAJUATO](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog15935492/Add_a_subheading_30__d854te_300x300.jpg)
Friday Apr 26, 2024
THE MUMMIES OF MEXICO-GUANAJUATO
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
In the 19th century a cholera epidemic swept through the city of Guanajuato, Mexico, taking the lives of many of the city’s residents with it.
In the grips of this pandemic, bodies were hastily buried to prevent further spreading. One of them, however, was not dead.
In this podcast we’ll tell you the strange thing that happened to many of the buried bodies and the horrific story of one woman, who was buried alive…
This is the Mysteries of Latin America Podcast..
Friends welcome to the podcast. My name is Andrew Colon and if it’s your first time visiting, what we do here is tell stories of the many myths, legends, histories and mysteries of North, Central and South America and the Caribbean, so the whole world knows our stories.
If you’re a returning listener, I really appreciate you coming back and also I send out a big gracias to all of you for listening, sharing and following us on Spotify, Apple, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
Now let’s get to the mummies…
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The Mysteries of Latin America Podcast
After 30 years of living and exploring ancient cultures in Latin America, I want to share them with you, along with stories of ancient civilizations, myths, legends, unsolved mysteries, UFO's paranormal phenomena, witchcraft and more. My name is Andrew Colón and I welcome you to the Mysteries Of Latin America. Adios...for now.