On Monday, July 29, 1968, at 7:30 am, the Arenal Volcano suddenly and violently erupted. The eruptions continued unabated for several days, burying over under rocks, lava and ash. When it was finally over, the eruptions had killed 87 people and buried 3 small villages - Tabacón, Pueblo Nuevo and San Luís - and affected more than of land. Crops were spoiled, property was ruined, and large amounts of livestock were killed.