DIOVNI - No 03

Magazine Overview

Title: BOLETIN INFORMATIVO
Issue: 3
Volume: I
Date: Abril-Mayo-Junio de 1966 (April-May-June 1966)
Publisher: DIVISION DE INVESTIGACIONES DE OBJETOS VOLANTES NO IDENTIFICADOS (DIOVNI)
Country: Chile
Language: Spanish

This issue of the Boletin Informativo presents itself as a quarterly publication from DIOVNI, a division dedicated to the investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), affiliated with the Centro de Investigaciones en Coheteria y Astronomia (CICA) in Santiago, Chile. The cover features a schematic of a UFO photographed in Santiago on August 25, 1965.

Editorial

The editorial section announces several modifications to the Boletin Informativo. Firstly, the section "OVNIS sobre CHILE" (UFOs over Chile) has been expanded to include cases from abroad, drawing information from national press and correspondence with other associations. Secondly, the issue includes the first part of an article prepared by a member of the institution, examining existing testimonies that suggest the presence of UFOs in antiquity. The article's objective is stated as purely informative, allowing readers free interpretation, though some facts are analyzed to guide this interpretation without imposing it. The overarching goal is to disseminate and inform completely.

Testimonies on the Presence of UFOs in Antiquity

Authored by Eduardo Cabello Anex, this article delves into historical accounts and legends that suggest UFO sightings have occurred since remote times. The author references ancient peoples who worshipped the 'Sun God' and spoke of 'divine beings' descending from the sun in 'fireballs' or 'flaming objects'. A specific example is cited from the pre-Inca culture in the Peruvian Andes (Nazca), where legends spoke of fair-skinned, sun-like beings descending from the sky as protectors.

A significant piece of evidence presented is a gigantic drawing discovered by Henri Lothe's expedition in Jabbaren, 'The City of Giants'. This drawing is described as an astronaut's sketch, complete with a helmet featuring small visors, a torso, and arms. The figure, named 'The Great God of Jabbaren', is estimated to be three meters tall and dates back at least 10,000 years. The author questions the identity of these ancient astronauts.

Further evidence includes terracotta figurines found in an ancient tomb on HonChu Island, Japan, depicting beings with attire resembling modern cosmonauts, including spacesuits and double eyelids. Other artifacts from the same tomb are identified as possible spacecraft.

Additionally, an ancient rock drawing found in Soviet Central Asia is discussed. This figure shows a man wearing a helmet with an antenna, similar to modern astronauts, and what appears to be a propulsion motor on his back. A photograph of this drawing, found near Ferghana in Uzbekistan, was published in the Tashkent newspaper 'Pradva Vostoka' in January 1965. A similar drawing discovered in the Italian Alps in 1956 by archaeologist A. Nati also shares common features, with scientists believing the Uzbek drawing to be older. These findings are linked to ancient legends of giants descending from the sky and teaching humans the use of fire.

The article also references an ancient Indian book, 'Mausola Puvra', which describes an event akin to a nuclear explosion. It speaks of a 'gigantic Messenger of Death' that reduced a race to ashes, causing bodies to become unrecognizable, hair and nails to fall off, and food to spoil. Another passage describes a 'Cukra' flying on a powerful 'Vimana' that launched a unique projectile, creating an incandescent cloud resembling ten thousand suns. After landing, the 'vimana' left behind a 'splendid forest of antimony'.

Pliny the Elder's 'Natural History' is cited for mentions of 'fireballs' and 'strange objects', including 'Clipei Ardentes' (Blazing Shields), which the Romans named due to their resemblance to the shields they used. Pliny also mentions 'trabs', a celestial phenomenon literally meaning 'beam', which could refer to a cylindrical or fusiform ship.

UFOs over Chile

This section details several sightings within Chile. One incident occurred in July 1965 at the 'Juan Soldado' farm, five kilometers from La Serena. During a temporal, a woman heard a humming sound causing ear pain. Upon investigation, she saw a powerful white light among trees. Later, she heard sounds similar to light balls and then a noise like a car on mud. A brilliant, reddish object, about 1.5 meters high, was seen near the door, hovering and moving away before disappearing. The ear pain ceased afterward. Notably, her deaf daughter also felt the pain.

Another report, linked to a previous incident on July 19 of the previous year, describes a smoky, celestial-colored cone crossing the nitrate zone around 4:00 PM. It was sighted from two air bases and passed over several locations including María Elena, Cerro Moreno, Pedro de Valdivia, Coya, Vergara, Ollahue, Tocopilla, Barriles, Antofagasta (Huanchaca), and by 4:15 PM, the Los Cóndores Air Base in Iquique.

Around 3:00 AM on Tuesday the 20th, an object shaped like a cone or 'tagua', red in color, was seen landing on the beaches of Chañaral. It was silent while stopped but emitted a jet-like sound upon takeoff. The object's path is marked on a map on page 6, which also highlights other locations of interest such as nitrate offices, mineral concentration plants, and air bases. The article poses the question of why UFOs show interest in northern Chile, with local farmers suggesting they might be after gold.

International Cases

Three significant cases from abroad are presented:

• Sydney, Australia (January 24): The Royal Australian Air Force is investigating reports of 'flying saucers' north of Queensland. A farmer, George Pedley, reported a strange plate-shaped craft taking off from his field, leaving flattened crops in a ten-meter diameter circle.
• Ann Arbor, Michigan (March 25): Dr. Allen Hynek, professor of astrophysics at Northwestern University, local police, and a young man observed a UFO for about 45 minutes. Lights were seen at high altitude, either fixed or flashing sporadically.
• Columbus, Georgia (March 28): An airport control tower operator reported seeing a brilliant green, oblong object performing high-altitude maneuvers, which was tracked on radar for an hour.

Scientific Notes

This section discusses the work of Soviet science-fiction writer Alexandre Kasantsev, known for his research on signals left by hypothetical extraterrestrial visitors. His hypothesis regarding the interpretation of the 'Jabbaren figures' was reportedly refuted by the claim that the figures represented natives in festive masks made from hollowed-out gourds. Kasantsev, however, maintained that African folklore preserved memories of these strange beings and their attire.

Separately, it is reported that animal bones dating back one million years, showing signs of metallic tool marks, were discovered in Odessa. Additionally, a human footprint in the Gobi Desert is mentioned, predating the appearance of humans on Earth.

The article concludes by suggesting that if extraterrestrials are visiting us now, they likely did so many years ago, even before humans existed.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the historical presence of UFOs, ancient astronaut theories, and contemporary UFO sightings, particularly within Chile. The editorial stance is one of open investigation and dissemination of information, encouraging reader interpretation while providing analyzed facts. The publication aims to inform the public about the phenomenon of unidentified flying objects without imposing definitive conclusions.