Valencia: Jockey sees disc, small beings, paralyzed
On December 19, 1954, at 11 p.m., 18-year-old jockey José Parra saw a disc-shaped object land near Valencia, Venezuela. Six small humanoids collected plants and stones, paralyzing him with a violet beam when he approached.
Background
Witness and Event
18-year-old jockey José Parra observed the incident at 11:00 p.m. on December 19, 1954, near Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela. While training on a road, he spotted a disc-shaped UFO hovering low to the ground.
Encounter with Humanoids
Six 3-foot-tall humanoids emerged from the craft. They gathered vegetation samples and loaded stones into the object. When Parra attempted to get closer, one being directed a violet beam at him, causing paralysis.
Departure and Traces
The entities re-entered the UFO, which then departed. Investigators found ground traces and unusual footprints at the site, neither human nor animal.
Significance
This close encounter occurred during Venezuela's 1954 UFO wave, featuring multiple humanoid reports. Sources include APRO Bulletin, Keyhoe, Creighton, and Gross's URECAT.