The discovery of the Cuevas del Aguila (Eagle Caves) happened by chance on the afternoon of December 24th, 1963. Five young men exploring Cerro de Romperropas, also known as Cerro del Aguila, were surprised to see steam rising from a hole. This steam was caused by the temperature difference between the cave’s interior, around 17°C, and the cold air outside.
With ropes and flashlights, these young men ventured into what appeared to be a small opening, barely 60 cm in diameter. They climbed down for a while and crawled some 50 to 60 meters until they reached the large main chamber. However, they were lost inside the cave for almost five hours, until they finally managed to find the opening through which they had entered again.
After this discovery, the authorities, the owners of the estate, and experts were informed of the great finding. After extensive renovation work, the Cuevas del Aguila has been open to the public every day of the year since July 18th, 1964.
