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CD DEL CARMEN
This tragedy has gradually been lost from the memory of the new generation
of inhabitants of the coastal town of Isla Aguada, located at the eastern end
of Laguda de Términos, in Campeche, Mexico, when this news went around
the world. . country and various parts of the world and it continues to be the
biggest tragedy that has happened to the state of Campeche, the number of
victims remains uncertain, officially 50 deaths are handled, but those who
participated in the rescue speak of more than 150 people.

 It all happened on August 22, 1980, the scow called Campeche

that made the dangerous crossings between Isla Aguada and
Puerto Real, on Isla del Carmen, was on the high seas returning
to the mainland from the island, at the helm was an
experienced captain, Mr. Julio César Quej Parra, with more than
20 years of living in those crossings.