The Lost City & the Monkey God Curse Hidden deep in the Honduran jungle lies one of the greatest archaeological mysteries of the Americas: a lost city whispered about for centuries... and a terrifying curse that followed those who found it.
In this episode of The Mysteries of Latin America, we explore the real-life search for the so-called White City—also known as the City of the Monkey God. From Indigenous legends and Spanish chronicles to a modern expedition using LiDAR technology, this is a story filled with obsession, discovery, and a string of chilling events that some say were no coincidence.
🎙️ Join host Andrew Colón as he unpacks the curse that struck researchers, the truth behind the Monkey God, and the sacred land at the heart of this mystery.
If you’ve ever been fascinated by lost civilizations, ancient ruins, or the eerie line between myth and reality—this is one you won’t forget.
Sources for Further Research:
- National Geographic’s 2015–2017 coverage of the expedition (Douglas Preston reporting)
- The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston (2017)
- Journal of Field Archaeology: “The Use of LiDAR in Mesoamerican Archaeology” (Chris Fisher et al.)
- Theodore Morde’s archived expedition journals (Smithsonian Institution)
- University of Houston’s NCALM (National Center for Airborne Laser Mapping)
- Interviews with archaeologist Christopher Fisher (Colorado State University)
- Instituto Hondureño de AntropologĂa e Historia (IHAH)
- Pech community interviews archived by Honduras Cultura y Historia
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