A strange death, screams in the night, and a manuscript hidden for 450 years: An untold archaeological mystery from the land of giants

Seville, Spain – A series of strange and unsettling events following a controversial archaeological excavation in the late 20th century is now sending shockwaves through the academic world. Recently declassified documents reveal a trail of sudden death, psychological collapse, and long-buried secrets dating back to the 16th century, all tied to ancient ruins near the Andes mountains.

Dr. Eduardo Vázquez, lead archaeologist from the University of Lima, spearheaded a 1996 expedition to a cave on the edge of the Amazon rainforest. Internal reports confirm the team discovered remains of what appeared to be giant humans, oversized flint tools, and strange symbols carved into the cave walls. Yet just three months later, Dr. Vázquez died suddenly from an “unknown illness.” Forensic reports revealed his body decomposed at a rate ten times faster than normal—something medical science could not explain.

Ignacio Morales, the expedition’s geologist, began experiencing severe psychological symptoms shortly after returning: insomnia, seizures, and persistent hallucinations of “faceless shadows” pursuing him. Family accounts describe him as increasingly paranoid, often speaking of “an ancient whisper” he heard within the cave. Morales eventually disappeared and was later found dead at the bottom of a cliff in the Huancavelica region. A note left behind read: “I can’t let them find me.”

Remarkably, the 1996 excavation was guided by a map based on the long-lost writings of 16th-century Franciscan friar Alonso de Montemayor. He had led an expedition into the Paititi region in 1542. Shortly afterward, he was recalled to Madrid, where he lived in seclusion in a monastery until his death. His manuscript—containing descriptions of “a cursed people with unnatural strength”—was hidden away in a Sevillian monastery for more than 450 years and only rediscovered in 1999 by a student of monastic studies.

Scholars are now questioning whether the excavation uncovered the remains of a lost ancient civilization—or something else entirely. The unsettling pattern of physical and mental breakdowns, coupled with ancient descriptions of non-human entities, has divided the academic community.

Professor Angela Ruiz, an anthropologist at the University of Salamanca, commented:

“We must reconsider the truths that history has buried. What ancient cultures called myth may simply be realities we’ve never been ready to face.”

The files on Dr. Vázquez and Morales have since been reopened for further investigation. But the question remains: Were these ancient findings remnants of forgotten human history—or signs of something that was never meant to be unearthed?