Pre-Columbian Era Indigenous Inhabitants: Patagonia was originally inhabited by several indigenous groups, including the Mapuche, Tehuelche, and Selk'nam (Ona). These groups had rich cultural traditions and adapted to the diverse and often harsh environments of the region. Archaeological Evidence: Sites like Cueva de las Manos, with its ancient hand paintings, provide evidence of human presence dating back thousands of years. European Exploration and Colonization Ferdinand Magellan: The Portuguese explorer, sailing for Spain, was the first European to navigate the strait that now bears his name, the Strait of Magellan, in 1520. Sir Francis Drake: The English privateer navigated the southern tip of South America via the Drake Passage in the late 16th century. Early Settlements: European settlements began to establish in the 19th century, primarily driven by explorers, missionaries, and later settlers looking for new land. Modern Era Territorial Disputes: During the 19th and early 20th centuries, Argentina and Chile had several disputes over the boundaries of Patagonia, which were eventually resolved through treaties and arbitration. Economic Development: The region's economy historically relied on sheep farming, but tourism, oil extraction, and natural gas production have become significant economic drivers. Geography of Patagonia Patagonia is renowned for its dramatic and diverse landscapes, which include: The Andes Mountains Western Patagonia: Characterized by the southern Andes, this area includes: Glaciers: Such as Perito Moreno Glacier. Lakes: Including Lake Argentino and Lake Nahuel Huapi. Fjords and Temperate Rainforests: Found in the coastal areas of Chilean Patagonia. Eastern Patagonia Steppes and Deserts: The Patagonian steppe is a vast, arid plateau that stretches across much of the region. It's known for its dry, windy conditions and sparse vegetation. Tablelands: Elevated, flat areas that are a significant feature of the Patagonian landscape. Coastal Regions Pacific Coast: Features dramatic fjords and is less populated due to its rugged terrain and challenging climate. Atlantic Coast: Home to significant wildlife reserves, including Península Valdés, known for its marine life like whales, seals, and penguins. Southern Patagonia Tierra del Fuego: An archipelago at the southern tip of South America, divided between Argentina and Chile, known for its rugged landscapes and Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Strait of Magellan: A natural passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Beagle Channel: Another significant navigational route. Drake Passage: The body of water between South America's southern tip and Antarctica, known for its rough seas. Climate Varied Climates: Ranges from the humid, temperate climates of the western fjords and rainforests to the arid, windy steppes of the east. Glacial Influence: The presence of numerous glaciers influences the climate, particularly in the southern Andes. Flora and Fauna Unique Ecosystems: Includes diverse species such as guanacos, rheas, Andean condors, and a variety of marine life. Protected Areas: National parks like Torres del Paine in Chile and Los Glaciares in Argentina protect vast tracts of wilderness and are popular destinations for ecotourism. Human Geography Population Centers: Major cities include Bariloche, Comodoro Rivadavia, and Río Gallegos in Argentina, and Punta Arenas in Chile. Economic Activities: Sheep farming, oil and gas extraction, fishing, and increasingly, tourism, particularly ecotourism and adventure tourism. Patagonia's history and geography combine to create a region of stunning natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and significant economic importance. Its vast, unspoiled landscapes continue to draw adventurers, nature lovers, and those interested in its unique cultural and historical background.

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NEW: We encountered groups of men from the Middle East & Asia as they crossed illegally into Jacumba, CA at 2AM, including men from Iran, Pakistan, China, Turkey, India, & Bangladesh. There were no Mexicans in the groups. Several of the men are “special interest aliens”, meaning they come from countries with potential security concerns & *should* be subject to additional DHS vetting. This location is about an hour east of San Diego, as Border Patrol’s San Diego sector has moved to #1 for illegal crossings at the southern border in recent weeks for the first time since the 1990s. (46 seconds) https://t.me/davidavocadowolfe/128990

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against union, Now, Volkswagen plant push into the U.S. South. Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto factory in the U.S. southern state to ask the labor board to hold union election to join the U A U.

OUR DAILY OLDIES: TODAY WE GO UP THE NORTHERN BORDER AND DOWN THE SOUTHERN BORDER. THE SONG IS 'DON'T EVER LEAVE ME' BY PAUL ANKA (FROM CANADA) AND THE SPANISH VERSION BY MANOLO MUNOZ (FROM MEXICO). ENJOY IT!

Just when you thought the Democrats couldn't come up with anything else to destroy this country... Michigan Incentivizes Landlords to Rent to Illegal Aliens Instead of Americans Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) is incentivizing landlords to rent properties to illegal aliens over low-income Americans. Just when you thought the Democrat Party’s insults against heritage Americans couldn’t get any worse. Whitmer is paying landlords a monthly stipend in taxpayer funds for every illegal alien they rent to, in hopes of luring even more invaders to her purple state. The strategy seems to be working. At least one American woman has already been murdered by an illegal alien receiving Whitmer’s rent subsidy. Whitmer has even given the program an Orwellian name—the Newcomer Rental Subsidy. She calls the illegal invaders “newcomers” because it just sounds so welcoming. You have to wonder what the voters are going to think about this program come November. A lot of people don’t realize it, but Michigan is now the state being flooded with the fourth-highest number of illegal aliens, trailing California, Texas, and New York. Maybe it’s because welfare-for-invaders programs like this one are incentivizing more of them to come. Under the Newcomer Rental Subsidy, landlords can now get $500 per month in guaranteed taxpayer funds for each illegal alien they rent to. If you rent a three-bedroom apartment to a fake “family” of five, you get $2,500 a month. The cash is guaranteed and backed by the Michigan taxpayers. How does this incentivize landlords to rent to illegals? If you rent to an American family and they can’t come up with the rent, that creates a problem for you. If you rent to the illegals, you’re guaranteed cash that the taxpayers have to pony up. This is just one more example of illegal aliens being treated better by the Democrats than American citizens. To qualify for the program, the illegals must be designated as refugees, special immigration visa holders, victims of human trafficking, Cubans, Haitians, Afghan nationals, and Ukrainian humanitarian parolees. The Biden regime helps out with this by designating every illegal alien who breaches our southern border as a “refugee,” even though none of them fit the legal definition of that term under US or UN designation rules. Amy Hovey, Whitmer’s director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, says, “This program is truly a win-win, as it addresses the most pressing barrier to refugee resettlement by meeting housing needs while setting up families for success with increased employment and opportunity.” A win-win for who? Not for the American taxpayers certainly, or the low-income Americans struggling to keep up with paying their rent under Joe Biden’s hyperinflation. One of the illegal aliens who was receiving Whitmer’s rental assistance was Brandon Ortiz-Vite, from Mexico. President Trump’s administration deported Ortiz-Vite back in 2020. He’s back in the US now he enrolled in Whitmer’s Newcomer Rental Subsidy. The rent welfare program was probably part of the reason why he traveled from Mexico back to Michigan. That’s too bad for a 25-year-old American woman named Ruby Garcia. Ortiz-Vite allegedly car-jacked her, shot her, and left her dead body on US 131 in Grand Rapids. He’s been charged with felony murder, open murder, carjacking, carrying a concealed weapon, and felony use of a firearm. He’s not getting that $500-a-month in rental assistance as one of Gretchen Whitmer’s “Newcomers” now. He’s sitting in jail, and fortunately, prosecutors in Grand Rapids are holding him without bail. Ortiz-Vite snuck back into the country at some point in the last three years and did not have any of the special designations that are required for “immigrants” to sign up for Whitmer’s rent welfare subsidy. The Michigan state government signed him up for it anyway.

Southern Illinois University had 5 separate segregated graduation ceremonies. Black, Hispanic, Asian, LGBTQ, and Non-Traditional. No special White ceremony, of course.

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🅲🆁🅸🆂🅸🆂 Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that half of the #Hezbollah commanders in southern Lebanon were killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). After he visited the IDF Northern Command, the minister claimed that the rest of the militant group's commanders are hiding or have already left southern #Lebanon territory. Gallant further said that Israel's main objective in the north of the country is to provide the conditions for thousands of Israelis to safely return to their homes. "We are considering several alternatives to solidify the matter, and the near future will be decisive in this regard," the defense minister stressed.

Nearly 700 Chinese Migrants Apprehended at California Border in Just One Week https://www.dailyfetched.com/nearly-700-chinese-migrants-apprehended-at-california-border-in-just-one-week/ A CBP source, not authorized to speak to the media, told Breitbart Texas the number of Chinese migrants apprehended represents a more than threefold increase from the same time last year. The source told Breitbart that China is now within the top ten nationalities encountered by the Border Patrol along the southern border. The bulk of the Chinese nationals are released into the United States almost immediately the source says as China adamantly refuses to take their citizens back.