Patagonia is a geographically diverse region spanning Argentina and Chile at the southern tip of South America. Characterized by the Andes Mountains in the west, it features lakes, fjords, rainforests, and glaciers. The eastern side comprises deserts, tablelands, and steppes. Its boundaries include the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, connected by waterways like the Strait of Magellan and the Beagle Channel. The Drake Passage marks its southern limit.
In 1902, after the boundaries were drawn, Argentina expelled many Chilotes, fearing they posed a risk to Argentina's control. These workers later founded Balmaceda.
Until 1902, Chilotes (natives of Chiloé Archipelago) comprised a large proportion of Patagonia's population and worked as peons. Their social status was below that of the gauchos and the landowners/administrators.
In 1907, oil was discovered near Comodoro Rivadavia, marking a significant development in Patagonia's economic activities.
In Olaf Stapledon's 1930 novel Last and First Men, Patagonia becomes the center of a new world civilization in the far future.
In the 1987 movie The Princess Bride, Westley states that the original Dread Pirate Roberts is retired and living like a king in Patagonia.
In 1994, an arbitration tribunal in Rio de Janeiro granted Argentina sovereignty over the Southern Patagonia Icefield, Cerro Fitz Roy, and Laguna del Desierto, resolving the last conflict.
In 2002, sheep farming in Patagonia experienced a revival due to the devaluation of the Argentine peso and increased global demand for wool.
In 2002, the Curiñanco-Nahuelquir family was evicted from their land in Patagonia following Benetton's claim to it.
In 2007, the land that Benetton had claimed was restored to the Curiñanco-Nahuelquir family.
In 2011, Argentine researcher Miguel Doura published a report in the New Review of Spanish Philology, suggesting that the name Patagonia may derive from Paphlagonia, an ancient Greek region in modern-day Turkey, the possible origin of the 'patagon' personage in the chivalric romance Primaleon.
In 2014, a study by R.J. Pankhurst and coworkers refuted the idea that Patagonia originated as a far-traveled landmass, suggesting it is more likely of parautochtonous (nearby) origin.
In 2017, the city of Balmaceda in Chile experienced extremely cold temperatures, dropping down to −20 °C (−4 °F).
From 2021, Chilean regions started having elected governors, unlike the previous system where government-appointed intendants held the position.
In David Grann's 2023 book 'The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder', the surviving crew of HMS Wager are shipwrecked on the Chilean coast of Patagonia.
19 minutes ago Nobu: Robert De Niro and the Sushi Chef's Mouth-Watering, Yet Flavorless, Documentary
Oliver Tarvet is a British tennis player He competes professionally in the sport of tennis representing Great Britain Further details...
1 month ago Kosinski chose Pitt over Cruise in F1 film due to Cruise's intensity.
14 days ago Joey Chestnut to Return to Nathan's July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest!
1 hour ago Vincent D'Onofrio Responds to Kingpin 'Nerfed' Claims and Daredevil Creative Overhaul
2 hours ago Frances Tiafoe vs Elmer Moller: Wimbledon 2025 Predictions and Schedule Overview
Jupiter is the fifth and largest planet from the Sun...
A blue moon is defined in several ways most commonly...
Kelley O'Hara is a celebrated American former professional soccer player...
Cristiano Ronaldo often called CR is a Portuguese professional footballer...
Zohran Kwame Mamdani is a Uganda-born American politician representing New...
Candace Owens is an American conservative and far-right political commentator...