Saltpeter and nitrate mining– akin to slavery. The city of Iqueque was made rich by these towns. The people in La Noria suffered horribly. It is said that photos taken there often show ghosts– and that many who venture to these towns never return. Once full of families these places are now home to immense…
Category: Chile
Arica, Chile – the Arica Monster
To hear the locals speak of it, you’d think a raptor had just walked off the set of Jurassic Park and into the real world. In the Atacomba desert of Northern Chile, people are seeing a large and fierce creature that is able to run next to their vehicles and leaves people in utter terror….
Pampa de Chaca, Arica, Chile – Aliens?! Mummies of the Atacomba & the unexplained region of the Aymara people.
In Northern Chile, strange remains were found in a Spanish mine thought to be that of a mummified alien that had landed in the area. The native Aymara tribe have been seeing lights and strange creatures deep into their history, and have experienced things in ancient mines, tunnels, and in their night sky. There have…
Buin & Puemo, Chile – el Chupacabra, the legendary goat-sucker.
Myth or the real thing? If you venture into rural Chile, you will hear rumors about the Chupacabra—or Goat Sucker. In Latin America, the legend of el Chupacabra has gripped many rural farmers and villagers up and down through many countries. However, if you venture to Buin, Chile, the zoo has what they believe to…