INEXPLICATA 07

Magazine Overview

INEXPLICATA, The Journal of Hispanic Ufology, Issue #7, Fall 2000. This issue is published by the Institute of Hispanic Ufology, an organization focused on UFO and paranormal research in Spanish-speaking regions. The editor is Scott Corrales, with a contributing editorial board including Manuel Carballal (Spain), Willie Durand Urbina (Puerto Rico), Dr. Rafael Lara Palmeros (Mexico), and Lucy Guzmán de Plá (Puerto Rico).

Articles and Features

Ground Truth: The Mexican CE2K's Examined by Scott Corrales (Page 1) This article introduces the concept of CE-II (Close Encounter of the Second Kind) encounters, defined by the physical traces left behind by UFOs. It references the television series 'The Invaders' as an example of how such events are depicted. The author argues that CE-IIs, though often overshadowed by abduction accounts, are crucial for understanding the UFO phenomenon due to the tangible evidence they provide. The article highlights that the 1990s, despite downplaying CE-IIs, saw some of the best cases of this type.

Car 16156, Where Are You? (Page 3) This section details a significant CE-II incident that occurred on February 14, 2000, in Mexico City. Two police officers, Enrique Torres Sedeño and Israel Valdivia Gutiérrez, patrolling in squad car 16156, observed a strange, multicolored, light-emitting object hovering about ten feet off the ground. The object was estimated to be 10 meters in diameter. The encounter caused their analog wristwatches to freeze at 02:20 a.m., and the watches never worked again. The object disappeared at 02:20 a.m. The article notes the controversy surrounding the Mexico City police force at the time. Security personnel at the research center prevented the officers from entering the premises. Other police units also reported sightings of the intruder, with one unit observing it for 12 minutes over the Palmititla neighborhood. The object was later seen over Desierto de los Leones and reportedly disappeared in a southerly direction. Newspaper photographer Saúl Navarro also captured photographs of the object. The article mentions that attempts to photograph the object with police cameras and a cellular phone aboard a squad car were unsuccessful, with the phone's battery draining completely. The event was discussed on a talk show, highlighting the 'skeptics vs. believers' debate. Air traffic controllers mentioned a high number of UFO incidents over Mexican air facilities. The article also touches upon a rumor concerning Dr. Rafael Lara Palmeros and potential biological specimen research at the Center of Technical Research and Investigation.

But Why Chiquihuite Hill? (Page 5) This section references an article by Roberto S. Contreras from a previous issue of INEXPLICATA, suggesting that Chiquihuite Hill has been linked to the UFO phenomenon for many years, serving as a 'place of pilgrimage' for strange vehicles. It describes an incident in late 1995 where two brothers photographed a golden object suspended in mid-air. The area is also noted for visits by diminutive fireballs or bolides.

Mexico's History of CE-IIs (Page 6) This section provides a historical overview of CE-II cases in Mexico. It begins with a 1957 report of a discoidal object landing in San Juan de Aragón, witnessed by farmer Gilberto Espinoza. It then recounts an incident from May 6, 1967, where Jim and Coral Lorenzen of APRO were briefed on a case involving a father and daughter who witnessed a UFO landing and takeoff and took photographs. The article notes that APRO was still trying to obtain these photos. It also mentions a fair share of UFO-induced electrical blackouts in the 1960s, with a specific mention of three power failures in Cuernavaca in September 1965, attributed to a large luminous flying saucer. The article details a series of sightings in Mexico City on September 16, 1965, involving numerous luminous objects that caused traffic gridlock. Further sightings on September 25th described a motionless luminous body. Smaller objects were also seen buzzing the Palacio de Bellas Artes. The issue of Mexico City's UFO activity was picked up by major international newspapers, with Paris's Le Figaro reprinting an editorial from Italy's Corriere della Sera, which noted thousands of recorded apparitions and the phenomenon's effect on traffic and power.

Multiple Witnesses to a UFO CE-II (Page 7) This section discusses the importance of multiple witnesses in UFO cases. It highlights an event in Poza Rica, Veracruz, on May 22, 1992, classified by local media as a bona fide encounter. Second-grade instructor Zita Azuara reported that twenty children and she witnessed a phenomenon described as a 'flying saucer'. Azuara described it as a wall-like structure, like a highly polished mirror, about three meters tall, located at least three kilometers away. The structure wobbled, appeared to be sucked into the ground, and then re-emerged before vanishing again. Authorities contacted Azuara to recount her experience. Strange circles were found on the soil at a nearby ranch called "El Edén", which Azuara believed were caused by the object. Visitors to the ranch reported a strange sensation and noted that stones within scorched circles appeared melted. Another multiple witness event occurred on October 7, 1993, in Pachuca, Hidalgo, where hundreds of people saw a massive fireball, and musicians reported similar fireballs. Imprints allegedly made by the 'landing gear' of a strange device were discovered.

The Tandil CE-2 (Page 9) This account details a CE-2 (Close Encounter of the Second Kind) incident that took place in Tandil, Argentina, on May 9, 2000. Hugo Macías, a 60-year-old newspaper deliveryman, reported being encircled by a cylinder of light, approximately 50 meters in diameter. The light beam allegedly pierced his car's rooftop, causing the vehicle's radio, engine, and headlights to shut off. The car was then transported an estimated 600 meters before the light disappeared and the vehicle's systems returned to normal. Macías described seeing a cylinder-shaped light at an altitude of about two thousand meters. He also mentioned that the Gendarmerie (national police) had seen similar phenomena and that a burned circular shape had been found in a nearby prairie. The article notes that the Gendarmerie discourages talk of UFOs due to fear of attracting NASA's attention, suggesting that the U.S. space program might be a cover for governmental military investigators. Macías expressed pride in his encounter but reported experiencing a migraine, laryngitis, and other ailments two days later, similar to side-effects reported in other UFO cases.

UFOs: A Mortal Peril by Javier García Blanco (Page 10) This article challenges the notion of 'ufonauts' as benevolent beings, presenting cases where witnesses have experienced adverse physical effects, including deaths, from close proximity to UFOs and their occupants. It recounts the experience of Ana Gonzalez, whose parents encountered two unidentified flying objects in their station wagon in the summer of 1980. The objects, described as 'silver bells' with strange colors, 'escorted' their vehicle for several kilometers before disappearing. The witnesses were terrified and experienced panic. The article concludes by questioning whether UFOs are as benign as they are led to believe.

Ex Libris (Book Reviews) (Page 25) This section contains book reviews.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of INEXPLICATA revolve around UFO sightings, particularly Close Encounters of the Second and Third Kind (CE2K and CE3K), and the physical evidence associated with them. The Chupacabras phenomenon is also a significant focus, with reports from Chile and discussions of potential cover-ups. The journal presents a historical perspective on UFO events in Mexico and Argentina, highlighting recurring patterns and witness accounts. The editorial stance, as suggested by the article 'UFOs: A Mortal Peril' and the introductory warning to scientists, leans towards a more cautious and critical view of UFO phenomena, emphasizing potential dangers and the need for rigorous investigation rather than assuming benevolent alien intentions. The journal actively encourages reader participation through its online chat group and website.

Title: Inexplicata
Issue Date: Approximately 2000 (based on content)
Publisher: N/A
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish

This issue of Inexplicata explores a range of UFO and paranormal phenomena, primarily focusing on incidents in Spain and Chile. It features accounts of mysterious lights, alleged alien creatures, and various individuals who claim to have had contact with extraterrestrials.

"These Things Like Solitude"

The issue begins with the story of a couple from Mediana, Spain, who experienced encounters with luminous lights. The first encounter occurred during a drive, where the lights disappeared when another car approached. They described these phenomena as liking "solitude." The experience repeated three days later. In 1987, the wife, Bienvenida López, fell ill and died of cancer, which the family and many townspeople attributed to the luminous bells seen during the encounters. Her husband, Luis González, also fell ill and died three months later from the same malady.

Following their encounter, several other UFO events were reported in the vicinity of Zaragoza. In one instance, on September 1st, photographer Juan González Misis captured images of a strange object with a telephoto lens. Weeks later, on September 23rd, the photographer was again notified of lights in the sky and was able to photograph the object.

Shot by a UFO

On July 17, 1975, Emiliano Velasco, while working his tractor in Pedrosa del Rey, Valladolid, encountered a strange object described as "a tin of preserves with a kind of hat on top of it, [standing] on "V" shaped legs." The object moved in a circular motion around him, emitting a whistling sound and a double flash. Afterward, Velasco discovered a small hole in his tractor's cab glass. He subsequently suffered from hearing and eyesight loss and was paralyzed on his left side, eventually dying in 1978 from a brain tumor. His wife believed the "thing" caused his death.

In the spring of 1997, a similar incident occurred in downtown Zaragoza, where a small sphere of light was seen fluttering in a courtyard, leaving a perforation on a window. The couple witnessing this heard a strange sound from the bathroom, and upon investigation, found the perforation on the glass.

Burned by a UFO

This section details a highway chase involving a UFO. Toribio, a retired Zaragoza policeman, encountered a strange light while traveling in the province of Teruel in the summer of 1996. The light followed his car and then positioned itself in front of him, firing a beam of light that bathed his vehicle. Afterward, Toribio discovered that the parts of his body (arms, hands, and face) that received the direct impact were red, as if from solar radiation burns.

Unquestionable Physical Evidence

This section argues that close encounter cases involving injuries provide evidence of the physical reality of the UFO phenomenon, asserting that UFOs and their occupants can be harmful. It acknowledges that some deny the phenomenon but states that for victims, the experience is real. The author questions the intelligence behind the UFO affair and its motives.

Chupacabras Reappears in Chile

This article by Raúl Núñez reports on a "genuine psychosis" in Chile regarding attacks by the so-called Chupacabras. The situation began in Calama in April 2000, when farmer Gastón Villegas found numerous dead sheep with double puncture marks on their jugular veins. Other animals, including goats, pigs, birds, and a cat, were also found dead. The killings occurred silently, with no dogs barking.

The Servicio Agricola Ganadero (SAG) initially suggested wild dogs, but this explanation was not accepted. By April 11, 215 animals had died. Police used infrared equipment and observed a fast-moving figure. Footprints or claw-marks were found. Juan Curiqueo, a correspondent, claimed to have seen a strange, ape-like being. Sheriff Germán Oyanedel reported finding tracks and hair samples. Evidence, including saliva, was sent to a laboratory in Santiago.

Local planters dismissed the wild dog theory, stating they were vigilant at night without hearing anything. The mysterious animal's activity continued, with a criminal process opened in southern Chile. Hypotheses included escaped circus animals, specifically apes from the Frankfurt Circus that went bankrupt in Calama two years prior.

Researcher Virgilio Sánchez-Ocejo's research in Miami did not match the Chilean Chupacabras tracks. Reports also emerged of a strange event on May 12, 2000, suggesting the animal may have been captured by Chilean Army personnel, possibly involving three animals.

A UFO/Chupacabras Connection?

Researcher Aquiles Castillo compiled information suggesting a link between the Chupacabras activity and UFOs. Eyewitnesses reported seeing red lights in the sky prior to the attacks, and strange triangular marks were found on the ground, reminiscent of John Keel's theories linking UFOs to such phenomena. The article mentions a security guard attacked by a kangaroo-shaped creature with dense fur and yellow eyes.

We've All Gone Saucer-Happy!

This section, by Manuel Carballal, humorously explores the phenomenon of "contactees" – individuals who claim to communicate with extraterrestrials. Doña María, a resident of Vigo, presented notebooks filled with psychographic messages and drawings, claiming aliens had infiltrated society and even posed as popular personalities. She claimed Julio Iglesias was one such infiltrated alien.

It's Tough Being A Contactee

Carlos Jesús, from Dos Hermanas (Seville), gained notoriety through a science show for his communications with alien beings, including "Christopher from Zeta Raticulin" and "Mikael." He claims to have a "micro-transmitter" in his big toe. The article also mentions Vera Kallas, a parapsychologist who claimed sexual harassment by an extraterrestrial.

The Osteratrix Report

Rafael Sánchez, a contactee from Antequera, claims to have discovered the secret behind alien technology, stating aliens come from "Arcolobus" on flying carpets. He also prophesied thousands of asteroids colliding with Earth in July 1998. He built a spaceship prototype using a blender motor and offered his services to the Spanish prime minister, who did not reply. The article speculates about a pact between the government and appliance companies.

CE3K in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

This brief report by Lucy Guzmán details a Close Encounter of the Third Kind (CE3K) involving Marie Molina and a "white wrinkled creature."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, alleged alien creatures like the Chupacabras, and the experiences of contactees who claim communication with extraterrestrials. The magazine presents these accounts with a degree of seriousness, detailing witness testimonies, alleged physical evidence, and the impact on individuals' lives. While some articles maintain a more investigative tone, others, particularly those on contactees, adopt a more humorous and skeptical, yet still intrigued, perspective. The editorial stance appears to be one of exploring and documenting these phenomena, acknowledging the strangeness and sometimes bizarre nature of the claims, while also highlighting the physical and psychological effects on those involved. The issue suggests a connection between UFOs and other unexplained phenomena, such as the Chupacabras, and explores the difficulties in verifying such claims.

This issue of "UFO" magazine, dated July 31, 2000, focuses on two significant UFO-related events and includes a book review.

Creature Sighting in Puerto Rico

The primary article details an eyewitness account from the Bairoa neighborhood of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, on July 31, 2000. The witness, who lives with her teenage son and daughter in a house on the second floor, claims to have seen an entity from her window in the early morning hours. The encounter occurred between 5:00 a.m. and 5:25 a.m. The witness was awakened by a loud sound, which she believed was something falling onto her neighbor's zinc rooftop. Her neighbor's dog barked incessantly, prompting her to look out the window. She parted clothing hanging on the window and saw a creature standing approximately 15 feet away, with its back to her.

The creature was described as white, with wrinkled skin, an egg-shaped head, large, elongated white eyes with black centers, elongated ears, arms, and legs. It appeared unclothed. The witness was unable to discern details of its mouth and nose, nor could she count the fingers on its hands. The being stood with its back to her, its hands in a praying position, and its body and head jerked around as if it had no control, resembling someone afflicted by a muscular cramp. The witness speculated this might have been a ritual or an attempt at muscular alignment.

At 5:05 a.m., five minutes after the initial sighting, the witness returned to the window and the creature was still there, engaged in the same movements. By 5:15 a.m., she became frightened that the creature might try to enter the house and called a sister, friend, or neighbor for help, becoming tearful due to her nervousness.

At 5:20 a.m., the witness looked again and bumped against something, causing the creature to turn halfway. Seeing this, she hid behind the hanging clothing. When she looked again, the creature was looking back at her and appeared to "close her eyes." This increased her fear, as she felt it could control her. She stepped back and rubbed her eyes repeatedly to open them.

At 5:25 a.m., a person arrived to help her. Upon hearing the person calling her name, she returned to the window, but the creature was gone. The witness was so affected by the events that she expressed a desire to leave the country. She was a heavy smoker but has not smoked since that day and no longer feels the urge.

Researcher Edwin Fontanés noted that the area where the noise was heard was dented and collapsed. He also mentioned that the investigation was ongoing, but a check with the Aguas Buenas Civil Defense yielded no new information.

Former Iberia Commander's UFO Sighting

The issue also features an account from a former Iberia commander, Pedro Madueño, who claims to have seen a UFO from his aircraft. He states he is 65 years old and flew for 40 years in the Air Force and then for Iberia, now running a piloting school. He was born in Madrid and his father was an Air Force general.

The sighting occurred on November 4, 1968, at 18:23 hours, over Sagunto, Valencia, Spain. The commander was piloting a Caravelle aircraft (IB Flight 249) on the London to Alicante route. Near Barcelona, the tower ordered him to descend from level 310 (31,000 feet) to level 280 due to an approaching British Caledonia aircraft.

During dinner service, while experiencing turbulence from shaving the clouds, the commander asked his co-pilot to visually monitor for opposing traffic. The co-pilot reported seeing something, but instead of opposing traffic, a flash and a light appeared, approaching at high speed. The commander and crew were startled and scared, as the object was on a collision course.

They dumped their trays, and the blinding light was unlike anything they had seen before. They called the stewardess to witness it. The object stayed about 10 meters from the plane's nose cone, moving up and down and from side to side, but always returning to the same spot.

Contacting the Barcelona tower was difficult due to fear of ridicule. The commander tried communicating with the object in English and Spanish, then contacted the Barcelona VOR, which stated its radar coverage was limited to 60 miles. He then made an emergency broadcast on the 121.5 channel.

They stared at the lights, noting a large central light and two smaller ones on the sides. The commander attempted a primitive communication system using his landing lights, signaling "on and off twice means no, on and off once means yes." He believes they communicated, asking questions like "Friend or foe?" and receiving logical responses in the object's movements. The sighting lasted over ten minutes.

Upon landing, the crew made a pact of silence, but Lt. Col. Abreu of the Barcelona tower contacted the commander, stating that radar coverage for eastern Spain had recorded "UFOS." A copy of these radar records was provided.

Four months later, another Caravelle piloted by Commander Ordovas had a similar sighting, and the news made it into the media due to a flight attendant's journalist boyfriend. Journalists began calling, and Lt. Col. Ugarte and a lawyer confiscated the copy of the radar records. Lt. Col. Ugarte later concluded that the object was Venus, which had been stuck to the plane's nose.

The commander, however, believes it could have been an alien craft. He noted that military intelligence declassified documents on the sightings, but the radar records were absent, despite Lt. Col. Abreu's confirmation of three UFOs recorded by radar.

Book Review: "Los Archivos Secretos del Ejército del Aire"

The issue includes a review of "Los Archivos Secretos del Ejército del Aire: El Fraude de la Desclasificación OVNI" by Bruno Cardeñosa. The book is described as a critical examination of the declassification of UFO-related files by the Spanish government, which the author argues was merely window dressing. Cardeñosa's research delves into abductions, hypnotic regression, and cases from northern Spain, including the story of Antonio Ruiz, a wheelchair-bound abductee. The book also covers the two factions within UFO research regarding the declassification process and the Spanish government's handling of UFO evidence, which allegedly involved character assassination and hearsay. It transitions to the milieu of Spain's encounters with the Chupacabras and unexplained disappearances. The review suggests the book is an antidote for U.S. audiences suffering from "the Roswell blues."

Aftermath of Puerto Rico Sighting

Two days after the creature sighting in Puerto Rico, the witness noticed a green light illuminating her room for half an hour, from 11:30 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, August 2, 2000. The source of the light could not be identified.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine appears to focus on detailed eyewitness accounts of unexplained phenomena, including creature sightings and UFO encounters. It also engages with the topic of government transparency and the declassification of UFO-related information, as evidenced by the book review. The editorial stance seems to favor presenting detailed testimonies and critical analysis of official narratives, encouraging readers to consider possibilities beyond conventional explanations, while also acknowledging skepticism and official debunking attempts (such as the Venus explanation for the pilot's sighting).