The Lost City & the Monkey God Curse

In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, we explore the real-life search for the so-called White City—also known as the City of the Monkey God. From Indigenous legends and Spanish chronicles to a modern expedition using LiDAR technology, this is a story filled with obsession, discovery, and a string of chilling events that some say were no coincidence.

🎙️ Join host Andrew Colón as he unpacks the curse that struck researchers, the truth behind the Monkey God, and the sacred land at the heart of this mystery.

If you’ve ever been fascinated by lost civilizations, ancient ruins, or the eerie line between myth and reality—this is one you won’t forget.

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These aren’t just legends—they’re the stories I grew up hearing.

– Andrew

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What if the first humans arrived in the Americas 20,000 years before we thought?

But that’s not even the most shocking part…

Monte Verde may not be the oldest site. In fact, newer evidence hints that humans might’ve been in the Americas 33,000 years ago.

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Long before the Mexica built the mighty city of Tenochtitlán, they believed they came from a place called Aztlán—a mysterious homeland hidden somewhere to the north. But was it real? Or just a story meant to turn exile into destiny?

In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, I explore the legend, the migration, the gods who guided them, and the sacred signs that led them to Lake Texcoco. We’ll trace the roots of the Mexica through ancient codices, oral histories, and new theories—from desert caves to possible sites in Zacatecas and Chihuahua.

Have you heard a different version of the Aztlán story?

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Friend, mil gracias for listening.

From perfectly carved jungle spheres to a ghost ship loaded with Inca gold, these five unsolved mysteries are hiding all over Latin America—and they still defy explanation.

In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, I’m Andrew Colón, and I take you on a journey through:

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Most of us have been lied to about Cinco de Mayo.

In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, Andrew Colón unpacks the real story behind Cinco de Mayo: a shocking military upset at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, how it came to symbolize resistance, and why it means so much more to millions of Mexican Americans today.

From a war sparked by European imperial ambitions to its unlikely revival during the Chicano Movement in the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is a powerful story of survival, sovereignty, and pride—on both sides of the border.

🎧 Prefer your history with a twist? We’ve got you.

I raise a glass to you all!

¡Salud!

Mexican scientist Jacobo Grinberg was once called “the Einstein of consciousness.” In 1994, he vanished—no note, no trace.

Was it a CIA cover-up? A voluntary transformation into a mystic?

In this episode, I revisit the mystery with new theories, new handwriting analyses, and—for the first time—real responses from Grinberg’s own family.

From his daughter Estusha to his half-brother Ari Telch, the people closest to him say we’ve been asking the wrong question all along.

This isn’t just a story about disappearance. It’s a story about what Jacobo believed: that consciousness connects us all—and that reality might not be what we think it is.

🎧 Full story, right here on The Mysteries of Latin America.

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What if every shot of tequila carried 3,000 years of culture, survival, and resistance?

In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, Andrew uncovers the hidden story of tequila—from sacred Indigenous origins and pulque rituals to Spanish conquest and cultural mestizaje.

You'll meet the Chichimecas, Otomíes, Nahuas, and Mexica. Learn how agave was more than a plant—it was a survival tool, a spiritual symbol, and a gift from the goddess Mayahuel.

From colonial-era tabernas to the rise of Sauza, Cuervo, and the myth of that infamous worm, this is more than just a drink—it’s a bottled history of Mexico’s heart and fight.

Whether you’re proud of your roots, curious about Indigenous traditions, or just want to know what’s really behind your favorite spirit…

This is your story. In a bottle. ¡Salud!

"Mexico went to war with France… because of a bakery. Seriously."

"A French pastry chef in what’s now Mexico City claimed rioters trashed his shop in 1832. He demanded a whole of money’s worth of damages.

"Mexico blew him off. France stepped in…and demanded ten times the original amount…"

"When Mexico still said no? France sent ships, bombed Mexico’s most important port, and occupied the city.

All over a pastry shop…?"

"Or maybe—just maybe—it wasn’t really about the bakery at all."

"This is the story of a baker who wanted justice, a French king who wanted to flex, and a Mexican general who lost a leg… and turned it into a national monument.

"Welcome to The Mysteries of Latin America. I’m Andrew Colón, and this is the true story of La Guerra de los Pasteles—the Pastry War. A war that may have started with a bakery… but ended up being all about power, politics, and pride."

"On this channel, I tell stories about the myths, legends, mysteries, and unbelievable histories from across Latin America and the Caribbean. If you enjoy tales that are strange, fascinating, and sometimes absolutely true, hit that subscribe button, follow, and share the story,  and vámonos."

500 years ago, a treasure that was literally a king’s ransom vanished into thin air. Today, we may finally know where it is, and this is the story I’ll tell on this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America!

I’m Andrew, and today, we’re diving into one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in history—The Lost Treasure of the Inca King Atahualpa.

We’re talking about a fortune so massive it could have changed the fate of an empire—gold and silver piled high enough to fill an entire room. And then it all disappeared.

For centuries, explorers, treasure hunters, and even entire governments have searched for it. And now, a new discovery might have brought us closer than ever to finally uncovering the truth.

Friend, Here my mission is simple: to uncover the myths, legends, unsolved mysteries and histories that shaped this region and share the incredible stories with the world.

Now let’s go find some treasure…