The Mysteries of the Americas, Hosted by Andrew Colón

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

After World War II, the Allies listed 150,000 Nazis or

Experts estimate that about 10,000 of those fled to South

One country, though, would have its own German “colony”

Friends, Welcome to the Mysteries of Latin America,"

I tell these stories for two reasons: so that those of us

Today, we're diving into a story that I’d heard bits and

This is the story of Colonia Dignidad.

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 names are Verónica, Ulisa, Isadora, Lucía, Rosa , and

Their community is called the Tarahumaras 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.

In this episode we’ll tell you about these amazing athletes,

Let’s talk about the Ra Ra Ras and the intriguing Raramuri

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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.

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Donate to the Ra Ra Ras…Money Pool

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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…

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…

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…

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.

In the 19th century a cholera epidemic swept through the city of Guanajuato, Mexico, takingthe 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

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

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…

From the breathtaking cliffs of Barrancas del Cobre in Mexico to the astounding Perito Moreni Glacier in Argentina, Latin America boasts some of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders in the world. But along with this splendor, there’s a darker side—it’s also a place where the earth trembles with fury, the skies unleash torrents of water and the winds howl with ferocity…reminding us of nature’s awesome power. And Cancun, my home, has not been immune...but I'm getting ahead of myself.

On our latest episode of the Mysteries of Latin America podcast, we’ve put together a collection for you of the top five different natural disasters of North, Central and South America and the Caribbean…we’ll tell the stories of what we consider to be the worst earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods and volcanic eruptions in modern history.

If this is your first-time with us, what I do here is tell stories about the myths, legends, history and mysteries of North, Central, South America and the Caribbean for the whole world to know…

From the breathtaking cliffs of Barrancas del Cobre in Mexico to the astounding Perito Moreni Glacier in Argentina, Latin America boasts some of the most awe-inspiring natural wonders in the world. But along with this splendor, there’s a darker side—it’s also a place where the earth trembles with fury, the skies unleash torrents of water and the winds howl with ferocity…reminding us of nature’s awesome power. And Cancun, my home, has not been immune...but I'm getting ahead of myself.

On our latest episode of the Mysteries of Latin America podcast, we’ve put together a collection for you of the top five different natural disasters of North, Central and South America and the Caribbean…we’ll tell the stories of what we consider to be the worst earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, floods and volcanic eruptions in modern history.

If this is your first-time with us, what I do here is tell stories about the myths, legends, history and mysteries of North, Central, South America and the Caribbean for the whole world to know…