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+ | '''Santa Cabeza''' (literally translating as "Saint Head") is the fictional South American town which is frequently referred to in the [[Dead Rising]] video game. It is the origin of the [[Ampulex Compressa Giganteus]] and the town where [[Dr. Barnaby]]'s former research laboratory was based. The town was destroyed by the accidental [[zombie]] outbreak and the subsequent cleanup operation led by [[Brock Mason]] and the [[Special Forces]], in what is now called the '''Santa Cabeza Incident'''.<ref name="pageunknown">{{cite book |
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| + | |year = August 7, 2006}}, p. unknown</ref> [[Carlito Keyes]] and [[Isabela]] lived in this town and saw their loved ones killed. |
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| + | After lead researcher [[Dr. Barnaby]] was rescued he initially claimed that Santa Cabeza was used by terrorists to disperse a "zombie drug" to cover his actions. Although when he is confronted later by [[Frank West]], he reveals what really happened. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| ⚫ | Santa Cabeza was the hometown of [[Carlito]] and [[Isabela]] Keyes. It was described as being a very fertile and lively place, with beautiful natural scenery and landscape. Its isolated and smaller population made it a peaceful, harmonious place to live. Due to its agricultural fertility, a significant portion of Santa Cabeza's land was suitable for livestock. But unknown to the local populace, its environmental properties and isolation made it a desirable site for a U.S. government's classified project. |
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| ⚫ | At an unspecified time, a covert research facility manned by a specialized U.S. government funded scientist team was established in Santa Cabeza. This team was led by [[Dr. Russell Barnaby]]. The group was to discover a way to double the meat production of local cattle to ultimately feed more Americans, whose rapid consumption of meat was outstripping supply. The research team discovered a mysterious and previously undiscovered insect species in the local region beside the Pachacamac River, subsequently named [[Ampulex Compressa Giganteus]]. |
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| − | Due to its agricultural fertility, a significant portion of Santa Cabeza's land was suitable and abundant with livestock. Unknown to the local populace, its environmental properties and isolation made it a desired site for the U.S. government's classified purposes. |
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| + | The Ampulex Compressa Giganteus resembled wasps or bees, but were larger and more aggressive. The species was casually referred to as [[queen]]s by the research staff. Dr. Barnaby and his research team planned to use the species abnormal properties to accelerate the production of meat. The team experimented on rats and cattle and discovered the queens turned whatever host they latched onto into [[zombies|reanimated corpses]]. The queens then accidentally escaped the facility and beginning infecting the unprepared Santa Cabeza residents. |
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| ⚫ | The U.S. government ordered the military to contain the zombie outbreak. A [[Special Forces]] unit lead by [[Brock Mason]] was dispatched to completely kill all undead and living Santa Cabeza residence and cover up the epidemic. Dr. Barnaby and his research team were trapped in the middle of this fight and only Dr. Barnaby survived. Barnaby was instructed to claim that the Santa Cabeza incendent was caused by terrorists who dispersed a "zombie drug". |
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| ⚫ | At an unspecified time |
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| + | Santa Cabeza resident Carlito Keyes sought revenge for Dr. Barnaby's carelessness and the brutal US government response, releasing queens in [[Willamette Incident|Willamette, Colorado]]. |
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| − | The research team did their job, but their progress advanced when they discovered a mysterious and previously undiscovered insect species in the local region beside the Pachacamac River. The species was subsequently given the scientific name; [[Ampulex Compressa Giganteus]]. |
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| − | The Ampulex Compressa Giganteus resembled wasps or bees, and had their own counterparts of [[Queen|queens]]. The species was casually referred to as such between the research staff. They were also larger and more aggressive compared to their related species. Dr. Barnaby and his research team were going to harness the species and use its abnormal but potential properties to accelerate the production of meat. |
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| + | *The only known civilian survivors of the Santa Cabeza incident were Dr. Barnaby, Carlito and Isabela Keyes. |
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| + | * Judging by [[Frank West]] and the DHS agent's lack of information, public knowledge of Santa Cabeza and the incident seem very limited. This indicates the government's lengths to repress the truth were ultimately successful. |
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| − | The team began experimenting on rats and cattle to see what this new species would do to its host.''' '''They instead discovered that the queens of the species killed whatever host they latched onto, but then reanimated the corpses, becoming what is more non-scientifically referred to as [[zombie]]s. |
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| − | This was witnessed first hand when one of the wasp queens accidentally escaped the facility, and traveled into the once peaceful town of Santa Cabeza, beginning the process of infecting every resident. As neither the world nor the local population had any previous knowledge of the Ampulex Compressa Giganteus, they were ultimately unprepared for what would be the first in a series of deadly zombie outbreaks. |
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| − | Dr. Barnaby's team and the U.S. government's role in the epidemic gained the wrath of survivor Carlito Keyes, and prompted him to undertake extreme measures for personal revenge. |
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| − | This caused the [[Willamette Incident]] to take place, and was the first part of Carlito's vengeance for Santa Cabeza and its forsaken populace. |
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*The only known non-military survivors of the Santa Cabeza genocide were Dr. Barnaby, Carlito and Isabela Keyes. |
*The only known non-military survivors of the Santa Cabeza genocide were Dr. Barnaby, Carlito and Isabela Keyes. |
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*All public knowledge of Santa Cabeza and the incident seem very limited, judging by [[Frank West]] and the DHS agents' lack of information on it. This indicates the government's lengths to repress the truth were ultimately successful. |
*All public knowledge of Santa Cabeza and the incident seem very limited, judging by [[Frank West]] and the DHS agents' lack of information on it. This indicates the government's lengths to repress the truth were ultimately successful. |
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| − | *Santa Cabeza had some similarities to [[w:c:residentevil:Raccoon City|Raccoon City]]: both towns were quiet, peaceful communities until ravaged by a zombie outbreak. Both had the survivors hunted down and killed while the military gunned the city and a false story was printed out in the newspapers depicting terrorists being the cause when some are merely accidents caused by the |
+ | *Santa Cabeza had some similarities to [[w:c:residentevil:Raccoon City|Raccoon City]]: both towns were quiet, peaceful communities until ravaged by a zombie outbreak. Both had the survivors hunted down and killed while the military gunned the city and a false story was printed out in the newspapers depicting terrorists being the cause when some are merely accidents caused by the government. |
*Santa Cabeza means "The Holy Head" or "Patron of Heads" in Spanish. |
*Santa Cabeza means "The Holy Head" or "Patron of Heads" in Spanish. |
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| − | *Due to the fact that [[Nick Ramos]] is Latino like Carlito and Isabela, it was theorized before the release of ''[[Dead Rising 3]]'' that he could be tied with Santa Cabeza as well. |
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*"[[wikipedia:Pachamama|Pachamama]]", a term meaning "Mother Earth", was cited often by Carlito and Isabela's parents in Santa Cabeza, to the point of later being used by Carlito as a password to files on his laptop outlining contingency plans for his revenge. The term is celebrated in Argentina and Bolivia in real life, hinting that Santa Cabeza may be situated in one of those two countries. |
*"[[wikipedia:Pachamama|Pachamama]]", a term meaning "Mother Earth", was cited often by Carlito and Isabela's parents in Santa Cabeza, to the point of later being used by Carlito as a password to files on his laptop outlining contingency plans for his revenge. The term is celebrated in Argentina and Bolivia in real life, hinting that Santa Cabeza may be situated in one of those two countries. |
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| − | *According to the museum in [[Dead Rising 3]], the outbreak |
+ | *According to the museum in [[Dead Rising 3]], the outbreak occurred in 2005. |
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| + | * [[Willamette Incident]] |
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| + | * [[New Jersey Outbreak]] |
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| + | * [[Las Vegas]] |
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Revision as of 23:35, 2 May 2014
Santa Cabeza (literally translating as "Saint Head") is the fictional South American town which is frequently referred to in the Dead Rising video game. It is the origin of the Ampulex Compressa Giganteus and the town where Dr. Barnaby's former research laboratory was based. The town was destroyed by the accidental zombie outbreak and the subsequent cleanup operation led by Brock Mason and the Special Forces, in what is now called the Santa Cabeza Incident.[1] Carlito Keyes and Isabela lived in this town and saw their loved ones killed.
After lead researcher Dr. Barnaby was rescued he initially claimed that Santa Cabeza was used by terrorists to disperse a "zombie drug" to cover his actions. Although when he is confronted later by Frank West, he reveals what really happened.
History
Santa Cabeza was the hometown of Carlito and Isabela Keyes. It was described as being a very fertile and lively place, with beautiful natural scenery and landscape. Its isolated and smaller population made it a peaceful, harmonious place to live. Due to its agricultural fertility, a significant portion of Santa Cabeza's land was suitable for livestock. But unknown to the local populace, its environmental properties and isolation made it a desirable site for a U.S. government's classified project.
At an unspecified time, a covert research facility manned by a specialized U.S. government funded scientist team was established in Santa Cabeza. This team was led by Dr. Russell Barnaby. The group was to discover a way to double the meat production of local cattle to ultimately feed more Americans, whose rapid consumption of meat was outstripping supply. The research team discovered a mysterious and previously undiscovered insect species in the local region beside the Pachacamac River, subsequently named Ampulex Compressa Giganteus.
The Ampulex Compressa Giganteus resembled wasps or bees, but were larger and more aggressive. The species was casually referred to as queens by the research staff. Dr. Barnaby and his research team planned to use the species abnormal properties to accelerate the production of meat. The team experimented on rats and cattle and discovered the queens turned whatever host they latched onto into reanimated corpses. The queens then accidentally escaped the facility and beginning infecting the unprepared Santa Cabeza residents.
The U.S. government ordered the military to contain the zombie outbreak. A Special Forces unit lead by Brock Mason was dispatched to completely kill all undead and living Santa Cabeza residence and cover up the epidemic. Dr. Barnaby and his research team were trapped in the middle of this fight and only Dr. Barnaby survived. Barnaby was instructed to claim that the Santa Cabeza incendent was caused by terrorists who dispersed a "zombie drug".
Santa Cabeza resident Carlito Keyes sought revenge for Dr. Barnaby's carelessness and the brutal US government response, releasing queens in Willamette, Colorado.
Trivia
- The only known civilian survivors of the Santa Cabeza incident were Dr. Barnaby, Carlito and Isabela Keyes.
- Judging by Frank West and the DHS agent's lack of information, public knowledge of Santa Cabeza and the incident seem very limited. This indicates the government's lengths to repress the truth were ultimately successful.
- The only known non-military survivors of the Santa Cabeza genocide were Dr. Barnaby, Carlito and Isabela Keyes.
- All public knowledge of Santa Cabeza and the incident seem very limited, judging by Frank West and the DHS agents' lack of information on it. This indicates the government's lengths to repress the truth were ultimately successful.
- Santa Cabeza had some similarities to Raccoon City: both towns were quiet, peaceful communities until ravaged by a zombie outbreak. Both had the survivors hunted down and killed while the military gunned the city and a false story was printed out in the newspapers depicting terrorists being the cause when some are merely accidents caused by the government.
- Santa Cabeza means "The Holy Head" or "Patron of Heads" in Spanish.
- "Pachamama", a term meaning "Mother Earth", was cited often by Carlito and Isabela's parents in Santa Cabeza, to the point of later being used by Carlito as a password to files on his laptop outlining contingency plans for his revenge. The term is celebrated in Argentina and Bolivia in real life, hinting that Santa Cabeza may be situated in one of those two countries.
- According to the museum in Dead Rising 3, the outbreak occurred in 2005.
See Also
References
- ↑ Off, Greg (August 7, 2006). Dead Rising Official Strategy Guide. BradyGames., p. unknown