Have you ever imagined traveling to another planet? What if someone claimed to have visited Venus, specifically aboard a flying saucer?
This is the account of Salvador Villanueva Medina, a Mexican mechanic who, in 1953, experienced the most extraordinary event of his life and became known for sharing his incredible story. Ready to learn the details of this cosmic adventure? Then keep reading!
In August 1953, Salvador was driving a rental car with an American couple toward the United States when the vehicle broke down on a road in Mexico. After the car stalled, the foreigners went off to seek help, leaving Salvador alone by the roadside. That’s when the unexpected happened.
While trying to fix the car, Salvador heard footsteps in the sand and, upon emerging from under the vehicle, came face to face with a peculiar-looking man, about 1.2 meters (4 feet) tall, dressed in a strange uniform with a glowing belt. The strange being spoke only a few words before politely bidding farewell and heading toward the mountains.
Late at night, Salvador was awakened by loud knocks on his car window. When he opened the door, he saw the same man, now accompanied by another being with the same appearance and attire. After a cordial invitation, the two entered Salvador’s car, and their conversation was nothing short of intriguing.
The two claimed to be Venusians, visitors from the planet Venus. Skeptical, Salvador questioned their story, noting that Earth’s scientists deemed Venus uninhabitable. They countered, saying, "Do you really think your limited scientific means are enough to prove you are the only beings in the universe?" The conversation led Salvador to start questioning the reality of the encounter and the possibility of life on other planets.
The climax of the story came when the Venusians invited Salvador to accompany them to Venus. Curious but cautious, he followed the two beings, and after some walking, they arrived at a spacecraft. According to Salvador, the ship was imposing—a flattened sphere floating on three triangular supports, resembling a fortress.
Upon entering the ship and watching the door close behind him, Salvador was taken to Venus, where he witnessed a highly advanced civilization unlike anything on Earth.
Salvador described Venusian society as one without money, governments, or social divisions. Each citizen worked only two hours a day, which was enough to provide for all necessities, including transportation, food, clothing, and even vacations. Everything was shared collectively, eliminating the need for payment, as everything belonged to everyone. The streets, cities, and even food—harvested from the sea and rooftop orchards—formed part of a utopian society.
On Venus, religion did not exist, but spirituality was deeply ingrained in daily life. Citizens saw themselves as temples of wisdom and inner growth. Traditional family structures were also absent. Children were born in special facilities and raised in communal homes, guided from birth toward their roles in society.
In a world ruled by wisdom and love, Salvador also met two French twin brothers who had been taken to Venus after World War II. They had chosen never to return to Earth and were happy in their new life.
After spending several days on Venus, Salvador returned to Earth and wrote a book detailing his experience, titled “I Was on Planet Venus,” which can still be found online. However, his story did not go unnoticed. Laboratories such as Philips and German scientists analyzed the area where Salvador had encountered the spacecraft and discovered molecular and atomic anomalies consistent with his account. Even George Adamski, an American scientist known for his own Venusian contact in the Nevada Desert, discussed the case at a conference in Mexico.
Additionally, a British scientist investigated the area and reached conclusions that aligned with the findings of other researchers.
Salvador Villanueva Medina’s account is just one of many UFO cases reported worldwide, where ordinary people claim to have experienced extraordinary encounters. His meeting with Venusian beings and his visit to a planet with such an advanced society make us ponder the possibility of life beyond Earth. Could the truth about extraterrestrial life be closer than we imagine?
If this story intrigues you, Salvador’s book might be the key to exploring every detail of this cosmic adventure.
