Duolingo Spanish Podcast The Mystery of the Itata - El libro perdido (The Lost Book)
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Jan 12, 2023 AI Snips
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Unexpected Dive Sparks Lifelong Quest
- Ricardo Borbonas discovered a nearly forgotten 1922 Chilean shipwreck while scuba diving near Punta de Choros.
- He became obsessed and spent years investigating the Vapor Itata to honor its victims.
Blending Past And Present Storytelling
- The podcast blends contemporary investigation with historical reconstruction to tell the Itata story.
- Modern-day searches are narrated by real participants while 1920s scenes are dramatized from archives.
Library Lead Ignites Investigation
- Mariana Palma told Ricardo about a 1922 tragedy that devastated Coquimbo and seemed largely forgotten.
- Ricardo searched archives that night and found almost no online traces, which pushed him to investigate further.