The 1977 Colares Island Incident
- By
Marcus Lowth
- February 3, 2019
- October 13, 2021
- 17 min read
- Expert Opinion
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- UFOs, Cover-Ups
Sometimes referred to as the Colares Islands Invasion, the events which began in the summer of 1977 and would result in an official Brazilian Air Force operation that would stretch into 1978 is one of the most intense waves of UFO activity ever witnessed. During the several months of the incident, hundreds of encounters would take place. And while the vast majority were tied together with the same piece of string, each would also seemingly offer a new detail for UFO investigators, many of whom had ventured to the region. Most before the military arrived there.
Images from the 1977 Colares Island Incident
While the military would admit to several significant injuries to some of the residents of the island, some researchers wo...
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Marcus Lowth
Marcus Lowth is a writer with a love for UFOs, aliens, and the Ancient Astronaut Theory, to the paranormal, general conspiracies, and unsolved mysteries. He has been writing and researching with over 20 years of experience.
Marcus has been Editor-in-Chief for several years due to his excellent knowledge in these fields. Marcus also regularly appears as an expert on radio talk shows including Troubled Minds and Unexplained Radio discussing these topics.
You can contact Marcus via email.
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Jacques Vallee did some excellent research and first hand investigation into these cases contained in his trilogy “Dimensions”, “Confrontations” and “Revelations” books. Absent in the account was the officers first hand physical engagement with an entity, and close up description of its face as a “mask”.
Brilliant reports of fascinating interactions with something unworldly in a country that we don’t from in the UK so thank you.