MEXICO'S VANISHING ISLAND: ISLA BERMEJA
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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 mystery of Isla Bermeja, a phantom island in the Gulf of Mexico, northwest of the Yucatán Peninsula whose mysterious disappearance has baffled explorers, scientists, and conspiracy theorists alike. But was it ever real in the first place? One century it was there, and the next it was gone.
Friends, welcome to the Mysteries of Latin America podcast. I'm Andrew Colón, your host, where we explore the stories of the myths, legends, history and mysteries, from the Northern border of Mexico to the southern tip of Argentina and all through the Caribbean Islands. If you're enjoying today's episode, make sure to follow, subscribe, and share our podcast with your more adventurous friends and family. Your support helps us uncover more fascinating tales like that of Bermeja Island.
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 mystery that has sparked countless theories and investigations.
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…
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