The Mysteries of the Americas, Hosted by Andrew Colón

A charming town was born from the ashes of America’s Civil War...in Brazil…and its name is Americana. And to this day, they celebrate their American and Confederate history…and in a really positive way.

What drove former Confederate soldiers to travel thousands of miles away to a new country, culture and way of life?  What legacies did they leave? What is Americana like today? We’ll  get into all  that and more shortly--- and I tell the story of a town called Americana.

Friends, Welcome to The Mysteries of Latin America! I’m Andrew, your guide through the myths, legends, history and mysteries all around us here in Latin America, from the northern border of Mexico to the southern tip of Argentina, and all across the Caribbean Islands.

I tell these stories so people like me, who have roots in a few different parts of Latin America, can know the stories of our people and our neighbors too, and also so people who don’t know a lot about the region can know a little more of what makes up our cultural DNA.

Now Let’s tell the story of Americana…

Here is a link to a previous podcast episode referenced in this episode...it's about the Nazi Cult Colony in Chile...very different, but also compelling!

https://acovoice.podbean.com/e/the-nazi-cult-colony-in-chile/

A charming town was born from the ashes of America’s Civil War...in Brazil…and its name is Americana. And to this day, they celebrate their American and Confederate history…and in a really positive way.

What drove former Confederate soldiers to travel thousands of miles away to a new country, culture and way of life?  What legacies did they leave? What is Americana like today? We’ll  get into all  that and more shortly--- and I tell the story of a town called Americana.

Friends, Welcome to The Mysteries of Latin America! I’m Andrew, your guide through the myths, legends, history and mysteries all around us here in Latin America, from the northern border of Mexico to the southern tip of Argentina, and all across the Caribbean Islands.

I tell these stories so people like me, who have roots in a few different parts of Latin America, can know the stories of our people and our neighbors too, and also so people who don’t know a lot about the region can know a little more of what makes up our cultural DNA.

Now Let’s tell the story of Americana…

Here is a link to a previous podcast episode referenced in this episode...it's about the Nazi Cult Colony in Chile...very different, but also compelling!

https://acovoice.podbean.com/e/the-nazi-cult-colony-in-chile/

It’s 1810, and Latin America is on the brink of revolution.

Behind the scenes, two secret societies—Los Guadalupes and Logia Lautaro—are orchestrating the fight for freedom and plotting huge upheavals that led to the formations of countries in what we know as North, Central and South America.

Welcome to an episode I’ve called "2 Secret Societies of Latin American Revolution," where we uncover the hidden roles and dramatic impacts of these clandestine groups.

Stay tuned as we dive into their stories of intrigue, danger, and the pursuit of liberty.

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

Little did they know, this discovery would challenge

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

My name is Andrew Colón, and today, we uncover an

Let’s get started, friends…let’s go meet Naia.

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.

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.

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

Friends, welcome to the Mysteries of Latin America podcast. I'm Andrew Colón, your host, where we

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

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…

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

Decades later, in the 1980s, Cuban fishermen reported sightings of what they called a 'barco fantasma'—a

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.

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.

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