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Antônio Vilas-Boas
Brazilian farmer who claimed to have been abducted by extraterrestrials in 1957 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antônio Vilas-Boas[note 1] (1934–1991) was a Brazilian farmer (later a lawyer) who claimed to have been abducted by extraterrestrials in 1957. Though similar stories had circulated for years beforehand, Vilas-Boas' claims were among the first alien abduction stories to receive wide attention.[1][2] Some skeptics today consider the abduction story to be little more than a hoax, although Boas nonetheless reportedly stuck to his account throughout his life.[3]
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Antônio Vilas-Boas | |
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![]() Vilas-Boas later in life as a lawyer | |
Born | 7 May, 1934 |
Died | January 17, 1991(1991-01-17) (aged 56) |
Known for | Alleged abduction |
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Quick Facts Alleged abduction of, Status ...
Alleged abduction of Antônio Vilas-Boas | |
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Status | Single abductee |
First abduction date | October 16, 1957 |
Location | São Francisco de Sales, Brazil |
Taken from | Open fields |
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