2024-01-19 22:00:00
Visitors and residents will be able to delve like never before into the history that still beats in the depths of the Plesiosaur Lagoon – a reference to the largest carnivorous aquatic reptile -, at the foot of the majestic Cerro Pirquein the El Pedregoso area of the Chubut town of El Hoyo, where according to legend lives this enormous and peculiar creature that at the time generated expeditions in search of it, in a story that is reminiscent of that of the mythical creature of Loch Ness, in Scotland.
So the next January 20at 11, at the cultural center Antu Quillenin the Chubut town of Epuyén, the inauguration of the walk will take place: “The Plesiosaur of the Lagoon…more than a legend”a proposal full of information, data and many attractions for all audiences, and above all interesting for those seeking answers regarding this Patagonian landmark.
The history of the “Plesiosaur Lagoon” dates back to the 1920s, when the Sheriff, an American immigrant Martin Sheffieldwho at that time was dedicated to searching for gold in the rivers and streams that discharged their waters into the Chubut River, He said he had seen an “enormous animal with a head similar to a swan of enormous shapes” emerge from the lagoon..
At that time he served as director of the Buenos Aires Zoo, Clemente Onelliwho promptly arranged to send resources to begin an expedition to Patagonia in search of the supposed creature.
This is the beginning of a story, turned into a legend, that was more than 100 years old and today continues to spread and awaken the curiosity of both national and international visitors who come to the Andean Region to learn more regarding it.
All this precedent will be remembered through guided tours to the Plesiosaur Lagoon, which will have the characteristic of being a recreational historical excursion that combines literary, informative, scientific, humorous and musical aspects in its story.
“January 19 marks 102 years since the events that gave rise to this story” He said to Télam, Perla Penaresponsible for the project, “and in that framework – he added – we want to present a part of the research carried out that allowed us to confirm many assumptions and rule out others.”
Peña anticipated that “the historical recreational trail will also be presented that will expose part of that information, in order to be able to tell visitors everything that happened back in 1922, a story that managed to unite our Andean Region with Buenos Aires in a round trip of telegrams and journalistic notes”.
Regarding the project, Peña expressed “its historical and cultural importance in that everything that happened has left us a lot of material to enjoy today, such as the tangos that were written in honor of the plesiosaur”.
In this sense, he noted that “these tangos were recovered by the Sciamarella Tango Orchestra and were presented at last year’s Museum Night.”
“Our expectation is to be able to transmit this little piece of our history, which belongs to us as an Andean Region and as Patagonia, taking into account that it was news that had an impact internationally and today continues to generate interest in many people,” Peña concluded.
For his part, the Secretary of Economic Development of the town of El Hoyo, Darío González Maldonadotold Télam that “this tourist attraction expands the range of offers of the destination, which adds a unique and different attraction.”
In addition to the fascinating history of this project, the official highlighted the walking trails that owns the property and that leads to the lagoon.
In this sense, The official highlighted the importance of “being able to see and recognize different native species.” while he stressed that “today the adventure tourism market asks for a lot of trails, and I think that in this case, access to the Plesiosaur Lagoon offers hiking with a low degree of difficulty, so it is more inclusive.”
Although some maintained and maintain that it is only a legend, The story that Sheffield told at the time continues to arouse uncertainty and curiosity.
By Giselle Bugge, Télam Agency.
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