The Alchichica Lagoon in the State of Puebla, Mexico

by Arturo del Moral Medina, Grupo Cassiopea

Latin America abounds in anomalous areas like the Zone of Silence (Mexico) and El Yunque Rainforest (Puerto Rico). INEXPLICATA is pleased to present its readers with new one: Mexico's Laguna de Alchichica on the outskirts of Puebla

Xalapa, Veracruz: January 12, 1998--Some 20 kilometers to the south of the city of Perote, Veracruz, can be found a vast lagoon known as Alchichica, which falls within the state boundaries of Puebla. It is several kilometers in diameter and has an approximate depth of 700 meters. Several researchers who have dived into its waters have commented on the existence of certain currents within it by means of which water enters the lagoon, causing it to always have the same level, regardless of the climactic changes which may take place within said location.

The lagoon presents considerable salinity due to the fact that the large amount of Tequesquitengo rocks which are found within it. Their dissolution brings about this reaction. The aquatic fauna is limited to small fish resembling charalitos and the algae surrounding the lagoon are very sparse.

Very strange things began to occur from the moment we broke camp, such as the discharging of our videocassette recorder batteries and those of the radio. Radio waves, moreover, appeared unable to penetrate into the area. This could possibly be due the presence of an electromagnetic cone created at certain times around the lagoon, very similar to the one that takes place at the Zone of Silence in the state of Durango. Even stranger were the thoroughly odd sounds emanating from the interior of the lagoon during the night, giving the impression that something was swimming in its waters. We were also able to observe multicolored lights beneath the surface of the lake itself.

Our investigation was motivated precisely at this site because of the constant reports regarding the existence of certain lights and objects that fly over the lagoon, and above all, by the strange activity that takes place where enigmatic objects have been seen entering and exiting the lagoon itself.

This information came from one witness in particular whom we were able to interview. His name is Roberto Sanchez from the town of Pueblo del Seco, state of Puebla. In this context, he explained that during the month of march last year [1996], at around 10:00 p.m., he was waiting for the bus that would take him back to his home town, since on this occasion he was visiting a friend who lived in one of the dwellings close to the lagoon itself. As time went on, Roberto was able to notice a powerful yellow sheen issuing from the lagoon. This led him to approach the precipice that surrounds the body of water; suddenly, a sizeable luminous object--white in color--emerged from the lagoon, hovering for a few seconds a handful of meters over its surface before shooting off at a tremendous rate of speed into the clear, starry night. This startled him to the point of wanting to break into a run, but he managed to calm himself until his bus arrived. He added that whenever he visits the locale, he remembers the event clearly, which was above all striking and unforgettable.

Another witness is Carlos Arias Sánchez, a water biscuit vendor on the road linking the cities of Perote and Puebla, who told researchers that silvery objects, as well as red ones, have been seen flying over the region in the late afternoon. He indicated that at the close of a nocturnal festivity held in the town of Guadalupe Victoria--3:00 a.m., approximately--he witnessed an orange light moving very slowly a few meters over the water as he returned to his home (which is also close to the lagoon). In the blink of an eye, the object turned off its light and vanished into the darkness of the evening.

Events such as these are widely commented by local residents, whose accounts match the ones issued by the foregoing witnesses, leading some to believe that these lights are the infamous UFOs, and other to think that they are witches. Among the witnesses there are senior citizens who added that the phenomenon increases at night during the months of March, April and May.

Dr. Rafael A. Lara Palmeros, a famous researcher of the UFO phenomenon and the author of many magazine articles worldwide [and Inexplicata contributing editor!--Ed.], has led groups on camping expeditions around the lagoon and has confirmed the fact that the phenomenon, as presented, is real and authentic, since this renowned investigator has managed to capture these objects on video as the enter and depart the lagoon at high speed. The objects are luminous and emit flashes of white and red light. Dr. Lara concluded that the UFO and paranormal phenomena are common in these locations and that further in-depth research is needed to produce a clear explanation about these high-strangeness events.

Among the evidence collected by the young UFO researcher group is the following: on skywatch nights, recordings were made of red objects transiting over the area and in the vicinity of the lagoon itself. Around 4:00 p.m. one afternoon, a American football-shaped object was seen to emerge from the lagoon in a straight line until it hovered 40 meters from the water's surface before vanishing in the wink of an eye.

Team members remarked that they always felt "being watched" by something during their stay in the area, and their attention was drawn to certain very small reddish lights which appeared in the lagoon's horizon before vanishing abruptly.

This location confirms the existence of strange bodies capable of intelligent movements, and the lagoon is apparently the power source the use for this purpose. The group's research has led to the conclusion that water constitutes a vital source for these entities, since the places boasting the largest share of sightings are areas in which aquifers and volcanoes exist.

Upon inspecting a map of the area, it was noted that the Alchichica lagoon is curiously aligned with archaeological sites such as Tula, Texcoco, Tzintzuntzan, Cempoala and others. It is likewise situated on the same axis as the Tequesquitengo Lagoon--thus constituting a highly fertile area for sightings and encounters with alien entities.