Denver Airport, being the largest
international airport in the United States, is home to many government secrets
and conspiracy theories. From the Illuminati being linked to the Nazi’s New
World Order to the confidential $4.8 billion construction to the airport which
includes the underground baggage claim that isn’t even put to use (Smith 1). By
opening on February 28, 1995, the airport was 16 months behind schedule and
according to most theorists, Denver International Airport’s strange markings
and murals put together unusual claims against the government and their
mysterious plans for the future of the United States (“5 Odd Conspiracy
Theories About Denver International Airport” 1).
The
Chicano muralist, Leo Tanguma, is known by many Colorado travelers and for his
dramatic murals at Denver International Airport. His murals tie together world
history, Mexican heritage, spirituality, and personal anecdotes. “Children of
the World Dream of Peace”, “The Torch of Quetzalcoatl” and “In Peace and
Harmony with Nature,” are the murals Leo created for the airport.
“The
Torch of Quetzalcoatl” is seen as a collection of Spanish folklore and history,
majority of it coming from Spanish males. Leo explains in an interview that La
Llorona was a woman who was taken away from her children when her husband
decided to take them to Spain without her. The legend states La Llorona drowned
her children before she could be without them but Leo mentions “In my mural, I
make La Llorona find her children.” (Zing Magazine 1) Even though Leo infers
that La Llorona is reuniting with her children “The Torch of Quetzalcoatl”
makes her and her children look as if they’re being torn apart. Along with
this, the various unmethodical set of bones in the bottom right corner gives
the mural an eerie sense.
Referring
to “Children of the World Dream of Peace”, Leo explains how it correlates with
the prophet Isaiah and Micah and how one day the nations of the world will stop
war. Since Leo grew up in an extremely Baptist environment, the mural
represented the people of the world bringing their swords wrapped in flags to
be battered into ploughshares (the main cutting blade of a plow). The children
in the mural sleep around the debris of war while dreaming of peace in the
future. As Leo painted this mural in a mall, around ten different families
asked if their children could be painted since they all died of gang violence
in Denver. Leo stated, “This mural took on a new meaning that we hadn’t
anticipated.” (Zing Magazine 1) Almost all the kids in the painting are real
people, including children from schools around Denver. In the painting, the
children are seen surrounding a dead Nazi soldier, colliding with the fact that
the Denver Airport seems to have an unusual link to Germany, including the Nazi
Party and Judeo-Christian beliefs. It is thought that the picture is
representing the countries of the world giving up their military to join The
New World Order. The mural ties in with a second part of the painting which
shows a Nazi soldier killing a dove while parents holding their dead children
close to them, are surrounded around. In the corner of “Children of the World
Dream of Peace Part Two”, there’s a letter that was written by a young girl
that died at 14 years old in 1943. Come to find out this girl died at Auschwitz
Concentration Camp, bringing back the reference to Germany and the Nazi regime.
In
“In Peace and Harmony with Nature,” the title of this mural suggests that it’d
be a lot happier than what the painting actually depicts. It consists of
distressed children sitting around a dead (extinct) animal. What’s more
confusing is the fact that one of these children appears to be holding a tablet
from the Mayans’ “end of the world conspiracy”. As the city goes up in flames
in the background, three dead girls (all from different culture backgrounds)
lie in their open casket which is a pretty sinister thing to put in an
international airport. The children pour out great sadness over the destruction
of life (human, flora, and fauna). The second part of the mural shows humanity
coming together to celebrate and rehabilitate nature and its diverse cultures.
An Indian boy is shown to be assembling the other children to celebrate the
Flowering Tree, which is considered to be the tree of peace. The “Skeptic
Project” stated, “This mural alludes to a new Garden of Eden where the world is
perfect size, and everything can work together in peace after the genocide that
has taken place. All in all, these murals, when put together, represent the
formation of a new world filled with fewer people and this is also the goal of
the New World Order, which has been seen represented throughout various parts
of the airport.” (Winston 1)
Overall,
Leo’s view of art and history differentiates from a lot of people but in his
own words he explains "My mission is to emphasize human dignity in all
people, preserve the heritage of Chicanos, and most importantly, to stress the
ideals of love, respect and justice,” (Zing Magazine 1) making the Denver
International Airport unique in its own.
Denver
International Airport has accreted a collection of conspiracy theories over
time. These theories claim that the DIA is a secret, new headquarters created
by the New World Order, Nazis, and the Illuminati which technically is all one
group that came together. Based on the swastika shape of the runways,
mysterious murals, sculptures, and the literal “killer” blue horse outside the
airport contributes to an eerie sense of unwelcomeness.
The
DIA was built sixteen months behind schedule, at a cost of about $4.8 billion,
which is nearly $2 billion over budget. Upon completion, the Denver Airport was
33,457 acres, making it the largest airport in America (Strange History 1).
Built with strange tunnels underneath and unused baggage claims, it is seen by
theorists that the airport will become the headquarters for the New World Order
in the future. In correlation, the airport is bizarrely in the shape of a Nazi
swastika. One possibility is the airport is located where winds are prone to
change direction and speed quickly. So the layout of the airport helped pilots
adjust the aircraft to dealing with the changing winds (Strange History 1).
According to The Vigilant Citizen, “It has the capacity to handle a huge amount
of people and vehicles, leading observers to think that the structure might be
used as a military base and others even add that it will be used as a civilian
concentration camp in the near future,” even without the proof and evidence of
this conclusion it still leaves many questions for the airport, many questions
that can’t even be answered straight-on (The Vigilant Citizen 1).
Along
with the strange murals across the airport, Denver includes a bright blue horse
by the name of Blucifer. The statue stands 32 feet tall and 9000 pounds with
vibrant red eyes, giving the
Some conspiracy theorists believe the airport
is a nexus that will harmonize humanity once an apocalypse occurs. Along with
the conspiracy of the Nazi’s plan to take over the world, the airport includes
an engraving on the floor of the symbols for gold and silver. The Chive stated,
“That one of the founders of the airport also discovered a new, deadly strain
of hepatitis known as Australia Antigen, also known as AUAG.” This suggests
that AUAG could be used together for a biochemical weapon in biological warfare
(The Chive 1).
As
mentioned earlier, murals were painted along the airport, which included things
like a dead Nazi soldier, dead animals, and burning buildings. A survey was
taken of twenty people asking “Do you believe the Illuminati were a part of the
Nazi Regime to create the Denver International Airport?” Half of these people
said yes and the said no. It’s such a ridiculous theory, that it’s almost hard
for people to take seriously. Another unusual reference comes from a plaque
inside the airport with the inscription that it was constructed by the “New
World Airport Commission” but when many people searched for this Commission,
they found nothing, as if it never existed. When asked the DIA’s Public Affairs
Office, Steve Snyder replied, “The New World Airport Commission was simply a
group consisting of local business and political leaders who sponsored and
organized a number of pre-ordering events at Denver International Airport. The
airport was to usher in a new era making Denver a world-class city, thus the
New World name. The group has absolutely no association with the new world
order.” This was an odd response since his definition sounds a lot like the New
World Order he claims are not associated with, as if he’s trying to withhold
the information (Dykes 1). As a whole the Denver International Airport shows
many signs pointing towards the concept that it’s a headquarters for the New
World Order, but whether it’s true or not we may never know.
The
government secrets and confidential information being held at the Denver
International Airport arises many people’s curiosity. Whether
the Airport was created by a secret society of Nazis or was made for a future
FEMA camp, nevertheless the airport is still a very interesting place to stop
by when traveling. Even with the unusual markings making it
special in its own way. The Nazi’s New World Order concept is a little
irrational along with the Illuminati which seem to be something everyone tries
to tie everything with. The mysterious murals and statues could be a
coincidence but would we really ever know for sure? Especially when the airport
employees won’t answer such absurd questions, their “plans” could forever be
concealed within the gates and walls of the Denver International Airport.
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