It was in the
evening of April 29, 1958, when a group of intrepid young individuals, going
against all the odds and opinions of that time, took over their shoulders the
task to investigate and study the so-called “flying saucers” and gave shape to
what during 50 years was one of the pioneer institutions in Latin America, and
one which lasted more than many others: CIOVI, the Unidentified Flying Objects
Investigation Center.
Along the time,
the Center managed to change in the Uruguayan society the ridiculous name of “flying
saucers” for the most technical U.F.O.s.
The Center
started its work from the scratch and really created Ufology in Uruguay. The
Observation Form, the technicalities of the field investigation, the contact
with the Uruguayan Air Force, with scientists and technicians of different disciplines,
the support of laboratories, and the relationship by mail and personally with
the most relevant investigators of those times made of CIOVI the most
successful and extraordinary experience that a group like this could have.
Three
generations of people participated in the work of the Center along the 50
years. What is left is an enormous knowledge of the UFO subject and all the
things around it, and a wonderful friendship between those who belonged to the
Center.
Even today, 4
years after having closed its activities, some people in Uruguay still send
letters or photographs to be analyzed by CIOVI.
Maybe CIOVI
could be like the Phoenix Bird, and arise from its ashes…
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