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AMAZONIA AND LA TLAÏA. 



Southwards follows Trenque Lauquen, which was formerly one of the strongest 

 strategical posts on the Indian frontier. South of this place and of the chain of 

 forts connecting it with the natural " moat " formed by the Guamini lakes, settlers 

 are still but thinly scattered over the region of hills and lagoons, which forms 

 the watershed between the Eio Salado and the Patagonian rivers. 



Bahia Blanca — Carmen de Patagoxes. 



Groups of population become more numerous in the direction of Bahia Blanca, 

 a place which seems destined for a great future. In 1828 a fort was first erected. 



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not on the sandy bay, but some 6 miles off, near the morass where the Bio de 

 Naposta runs out. The first settlers, three Swiss, arrived in 1863, and they were 

 soon followed by immigrants of all nationalities. But before 1882 no European 

 steamer had touched at the port, and at that time the sailing vessels engaged in 

 the local traffic represented a yearly burden of not more than 6,000 tons. 



Bahia Blanca, that is, " White Bay," enjoys exceptional advantages. The 

 harbour, lying about 4 miles from the town, is perfectly sheltered by a chain of 

 islets, and even at low water has a depth of 33 feet, and of 16 feet close up to 



