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Mexico City Eclipse UFOs
During a total solar eclipse, thousands of Mexicans videotaped UFOs appearing in the sky. The mass sighting launched Mexico's modern UFO wave, with subsequent sightings continuing for years.
July 11, 1991
Mexico City, Mexico
100000+ witnesses
The Eclipse UFO Wave
On July 11, 1991, during a total solar eclipse visible across Mexico, thousands of people videotaped unidentified objects in the sky over Mexico City. This mass sighting launched one of the most significant and prolonged UFO waves in history.
The Eclipse
July 11, 1991:
- Total solar eclipse
- Visible across Mexico
- Millions watching
- Cameras ready
- Perfect conditions
What Happened
During totality:
- Objects appeared
- Visible in darkened sky
- Multiple locations
- Thousands witnessed
- Many filmed
The Videos
Hundreds recorded:
- Home video cameras
- Different locations
- Different angles
- Same objects
- Mass documentation
Jaime Maussan
Mexican journalist:
- Received videos
- Broadcast on TV
- Analyzed footage
- Became leading researcher
- Launched investigation
Subsequent Sightings
After eclipse:
- Sightings continued
- For years
- Throughout Mexico
- Regular reports
- Ongoing phenomenon
Significance
Mexico 1991 significant for:
- Mass video documentation
- Eclipse timing
- Cultural impact
- Ongoing wave
- Modern UFO milestone
Legacy
The 1991 Mexico City eclipse UFO sightings launched a new era of UFO documentation. The mass video evidence, combined with sustained sightings, made Mexico a global center of UFO research.