My Story

There have been many Chupacabra reports, however they originated in Puerto Rico. They were considered a hassle to farms due to the fact that they would drain the blood of all their farm animals. Now although there have been popular cases in the past, the timeline highlights the most popular and essential reports.

The debate about the Chupacabra has spiraled for many years. Some people believe the Chupacabra to be real and blame it for the deaths of their animals. Others believe it to be a fun legend to tell their posterity. However scientists have revealed their views on the subject. Many scientists who have observed the corpse claim it's a coyote with disease, scabies that causes their hair to fall out. The disease originated in humans and causes rashes and random scraps is believed to be transferred to dogs and then coyotes. Therefore scientists have claimed the corpse of a “Chupacabra” is simply a coyote with scabies. Therefore many scientists say the whole myth is just a misunderstanding.

However even though scientists have claimed that the Chupacabra is nothing more than a myth, many people devote their lives to proving its existence to this day. Today there are not as many reports of the Chupacabra however it is still tradition to tell the story to the younger generations as a small folktale.

In conclusion I learned the interesting origin story of the Chupracabra and after further discussion with my Grandpa he states my great grandma “was always one for a good joke.” However this legend is more than a joke to me. The story of the Chupacabra is a part of my culture and is spread through many other Latin traditions, not just Puerto Rican’s. One day I hope to tell my kids about the mysterious Chupacabra or the goat sucker.