The Mysteries of Latin America Podcast

• WHEN DID THE FIRST AMERICANS ARRIVE? MONTE VERDE

  What if the first humans arrived in the Americas 20,000 years before we thought? In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, we journey to Monte Verde in southern Chile, where archaeologist Tom Dillehay uncovered fire pits, tools—and even chewed seaweed with human saliva—dating back nearly 15,000 years. This single discovery shattered the long-held Clovis First theory and changed our entire understanding of how the Americas were first populated. 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. 🌎 In this episode: • The rise and fall of the Clovis First theory • What was discovered at Monte Verde • The intense backlash—and how science caught up • Alternate theories: boats, kelp highways, and coastal migration • Other early sites: Pedra Furada, Topper, and White Sands footprints • Why Monte Verde matters for Indigenous history today 🎧 Prefer to read along? Check out the full script here: [Optional – Upload to your site or Substack if you want] 🔗 Sources & References • Dillehay, T. D. (1997). Monte Verde: A Late Pleistocene Settlement in Chile. Smithsonian Institution Press. • Dillehay et al. (2008). “Monte Verde: Seaweed, Food, Medicine, and the Peopling of South America.” Science, Vol. 320. • Waters, M.R., Stafford, T.W. (2007). “Redefining the Age of Clovis.” Science, Vol. 315. • Halligan et al. (2020). “Evidence of Humans in North America During the Last Glacial Maximum.” Science, Vol. 369. • UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List: Monte Verde Archaeological Site • National Geographic (2021): “First Americans Arrived Thousands of Years Earlier Than Thought” 💬 Got a theory about the first Americans? Drop it in the comments or email me at andy@andycancun.com 🔔 Like this episode? Follow The Mysteries of Latin America for more stories that challenge what we thought we knew.

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• AZTLÁN: WHERE IS THE MYTHICAL HOME OF THE AZTECS?

  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? Tell me in the comments. DM me on Instagram @andycolonvo. Or email me at: andy@andycancun.com. If this story moved you—share it. Send it to someone who should hear it. And subscribe to The Mysteries of Latin America so these stories make it to other generations. Friend, mil gracias for listening. I’m Andrew Colón, and this is The Mysteries of Latin America.

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• 5 Ancient Latin American Mysteries No One Can Explain

  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: 🗿 The giant Olmec heads of La Venta, Mexico ⚫ The mysterious stone spheres of Costa Rica 🪨 Peru’s eerie Markawasi Stone Forest 🌎 Monte Verde, Chile—the site that rewrote American history 🏴‍☠️ The Urca de Lima, Brazil’s lost treasure ship 💬 Which of these stories should I cover in a full deep-dive episode? Drop a comment or message me directly: 📲 Instagram: @andycolonvo 📧 Email: andy@andycancun.com 🎯 Know someone obsessed with ancient mysteries or treasure hunting? Share this with them! 👇 Dive deeper with these sources I referenced: INAH – La Venta (Mexico) Museo Nacional de Costa Rica – Las Esferas de Piedra Monte Verde by Tom Dillehay (Smithsonian Institution Press, 1997) Markawasi Foundation UNESCO – Diquís Spheres Brazilian Navy – Archaeology Division BBC – The Mystery of the Olmec Heads 🎧 Subscribe to hear the myths, legends, and true stories they didn’t teach us in school—everywhere from Northern Mexico to Southern Argentina. #LatinAmericanHistory #AncientMysteries #LostTreasure #Olmecs #MonteVerde #StoneSpheres #HistoryPodcast #TheMysteriesOfLatinAmerica #AndrewColon

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• Cinco de Mayo: You Were Lied To About It-Is It Mexican Independence Day?

  Most of us have been lied to about Cinco de Mayo. It’s not Mexican Independence Day. It’s not about tacos or tequila. So what is it really about? 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. 🎙️ And if you want to hear how a French pastry chef kicked off the war that led to Cinco de Mayo... check this episode next: 👉 ttps://apple.co/42r4ciV    I raise a glass to you all!   ¡Salud!  

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• Jacobo Grinberg UPDATED: New Theories, New Voices, and the Unfinished Mystery

  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. 👉 Follow me on Instagram: @andycolonvo #JacoboGrinberg #LatinMysteries #Consciousness #CIASecrets #MysticScience #TheMysteriesOfLatinAmerica

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