Discovering Paranormal Latin America
LATM1110D01 Final Project
Argentina has a deep-set belief in the supernatural, so it is of no surprise that they still hold such deep superstitions. It is still a commonly held belief in many rural (and some not-so-rural) parts of the country that the seventh son of a family of just boys will be cursed to be a Lobizon—a…
Nahuel Huapi Lake is said to house the Argentine version of the Loch Ness Monster. The lake is 210 square miles with a multitude of underground tunnels that lead to the ocean. In the 1940s, Heumel Island was said to be used for nuclear experiments in the middle of the lake itself. The lake is…
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…