URECAT - UFO Related Entities Catalog

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MARCH 13, 1950, PENON DE LOS BANOS, MEXICO CITY, MEXICO, SOMEONE:

BRIEF SUMMARY OF EVENT AND FOLLOW-UP:

Compilers of stories of close encounters of the third kind indicate that on March 13, 1950, in Penon de los Banos, Mexico, a vessel said to be equipped with a powerful propeller landed, according to the newspaper of the next day.

A Martian came out, speaking English according to one source, Spanish according to another, and told a native that the cities of planet Mars are underground cities, and that Venus is very hot, wet, and dominated by flying reptiles. The martian announced that the Earth will be destroyed in the Third World War, and then colonized by the Martians.

It is said that a strong strong sulphur odor filled the air when the ship left, according to one source, or accompanied the Martian according to the other source.

BASIC INFORMATION SUMMARY:

Case number:
URECAT-000174
Date of event:
March 13, 1950
Earliest report of event:
March 14, 1950
Delay of report:
1 day
Witness reported via:
Newspaper or invented by newspaper.
First alleged record by:
National newspaper.
First certain record by:
Skeptical ufology book.
First alleged record type:
National newspaper.
First certain record type:
Skeptical ufology book.
This file created on:
May 15, 2007
This file last updated on:
May 15, 2007
Country of event:
Mexico
State/Department:
Mexico City
Type of location:
Not reported.
Lighting conditions:
Not reported.
UFO observed:
Yes
UFO arrival observed:
Yes
UFO departure observed:
Yes
UFO/Entity Relation:
Certain
Witnesses numbers:
1
Witnesses ages:
Not reported
Witnesses types:
Someone from the area
Photograph(s):
No.
Witnesses drawing:
No.
Witnesses-approved drawing:
No.

Number of entities:
1
Type of entities:
Not reported.
Entities height:
Not reported.
Entities outfit type:
Not reported.
Entities outfit color:
Not reported.
Entities skin color:
Not reported.
Entities body:
Not reported.
Entities head:
Not reported.
Entities eyes:
Not reported.
Entities mouth:
Not reported.
Entities nose:
Not reported.
Entities feet:
Not reported.
Entities arms:
Not reported.
Entities fingers:
Not reported.
Entities fingers number:
Not reported.
Entities hair:
Not reported.
Entities voice:
Speaks English, or Spanish.
Entities actions:
Came out of UFO, talked about Mars and Venus and Earth destruction and invasion by Martians.
Entities/witness interactions:
Talked about Mars and Venus and Earth destruction and invasion by Martians.
Witness(es) reactions:
Not reported.
Witness(es) feelings:
Not reported.
Witness(es) interpretation:
Extraterrestrial beings.
Explanation category:
Invention or journalistic invention or parody.
Explanation certainty:
High.

NARRATIVES:

[Ref. wb1:] DAVID F. WEBB AND TED BLOECHER:

In their catalogue, thew two ufologists indicate that on March 13, 1950, an object described as a 9 meter in diameter spaceship with a propeller, allegedly landed in Penon de Los Banos, Mexico. The pilot of the craft conversed in the Spanish language with the witness, telling that "they" will colonize the Earth after we destroy ourselves. An odor of sulphur was reportedly accompanying the UFO occupant.

The authors indicate that the story appeared in the newspapers El Universal for March 14, 1950 and The Durango Herald, March 19, 1950.

[Ref. bh1:] ROBERT E. BARTHOLOMEW AND GEORGE S. HOWARD:

The authors indicate that on March 13, 1950, in Penon de los Banos, Mexico, a ship said to be "equipped with a powerful propeller" landed.

A pilot came out and spoke English. This Martian told a native that cities on Mars were underground and Venus was very hot, humid, and overrun with flying reptiles.

He said Earth will destroy itself in World War III, and then Martians will colonize our planet.

A strong sulphur smell filled the air as the ship left.

The authors indicate that the source is the newspaper El Universal, of Mexico City, for March 14, 1950.

[Ref. ar1:] ALBERT ROSALES:

Albert Rosales indicates in his catalogue that in Peñon De Los Banos, Mexico, on March 13, 1950, at an unknown time, a Martian spaceship 9 by 6 meters in size, "equipped with a powerful propeller, and made of a metal which defies gravity" landed, and the pilot engaged one of the natives in conversation in perfect Spanish. Martian cities, he said, are underground. The Martians have found Venus too hot and humid, infested with flying reptiles; they will colonize Earth after we destroy ourselves in World War III. There was a strong odor of sulfur after the ship took off.

Albert Rosales indicates that the source is Humcat quoting newspaper sources.

POINTS TO CONSIDER:

There does not seem to be any witness for this case. The original source not being quoted nor available, it is possible that the story was only a very obvious journalistic joke intended from the start to be understood as such.

It could have been a parody of the stories about Venusians from the United States, as the detail of the Martian speaking English to a native instead of speaking in his language would suggest.

LIST OF ISSUES:

Id Topic Severity Date noted Raised by Noted by Description Proposal Status
1 Data Severe May 15, 2007 Patrick Gross Patrick Gross Original source not available. Help needed. Opened.
2 Data Severe May 15, 2007 Patrick Gross Patrick Gross No witness information. Help needed. Opened.
3 Ufology Severe May 15, 2007 Patrick Gross Patrick Gross Martian speaking english and telling about flzing reptiles on Venus, the destruction of the Earth, a forthcoming Martian invasion, no credibility. - -

Id	Topic	Severity	Date noted	Raised by	Noted by	Description	Proposal	Status
1	Data	Severe	May 15, 2007	Patrick Gross	Patrick Gross	Original source not available.	Help needed.	Opened.
2	Data	Severe	May 15, 2007	Patrick Gross	Patrick Gross	No witness information.	Help needed.	Opened.
3	Ufology	Severe	May 15, 2007	Patrick Gross	Patrick Gross	Martian speaking english and telling about flzing reptiles on Venus, the destruction of the Earth, a forthcoming Martian invasion, no credibility.	-	-

EVALUATION:

Invention or journalistic invention or parody.

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCES:

* = Source I checked.
? = Source I am told about but could not check yet. Help appreciated.

[---] ? Article in the newspaper El Universal, Mexico City, Mexico, March 14, 1950.
[---] ? Article in the newspaper The Durango Herald, Durango, Colorado, USA, March 19, 1950.
[wb1] ? "HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports", case A0157, compiled by David F. Webb and Ted Bloecher, circa 1977.
[bh1] * "UFOs and Alien Contacts - Two Centuries of Mystery", book by Robert E. Bartholomew and George S. Howard, Prometheus Books publisher, New York, USA, page 291, 1998.
[ar1] * "1950 Humanoid Sightings", compiled by Albert Rosales, circa 2004, at www.ufoinfo.com/humanoid/humanoid1950.shtml

DOCUMENT HISTORY:

Authoring

Main Author Patrick Gross
Contributors None
Reviewers None
Editor Patrick Gross

Main Author	Patrick Gross
Contributors	None
Reviewers	None
Editor	Patrick Gross

Document history

Version Created/Changed By Date Change Description
0.1 Patrick Gross May 15, 2007 Creation, [wb1], [bh1], [ar1]
0.2 Patrick Gross May 15, 2007 First published

Version	Created/Changed By	Date	Change Description
0.1	Patrick Gross	May 15, 2007	Creation, [wb1], [bh1], [ar1]
0.2	Patrick Gross	May 15, 2007	First published

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