Cte. Luis Piedra Buena
History and Legends
History
The city is situated in Isla Pavón, discovered in 1520 by Juan Serrano from Magellan's expedition. In 1859 Captain Luis Piedrabuena settled in Isla Pavón near the present urban area. He built his house and some huts in 1868 when he married Julia Dufour , the first white woman who lived in Patagonia. The island was soon populated by families considered today to be the first permanent settlers. Some time later, Piedrabuena himself installed a factory to make commerce and barter with the aborigines, and called the place Isla Pavón in memory of Mitre's victory in 1861. Law 269, passed on 6th October 1868, granted to Don Luis Piedrabuena Isla Pavón, the small adjacent islands, and the salt marshes nearby.
One of Piedrabuena's pilots, Gregorio Ibáñez, settled on the northern margin, and that is the reason why this area is known as Paso Ibáñez.
In 1920, the first commitee was formed, and in 1933 the city was called Comandante Piedrabuena.
Air Activities
Among the adventure travel outstanding air activities you can find the practice of paragliding, hang gliding and glider flights.
These sports or hobbies are aimed at making the ancient dream of flying come true.
Paragliding and hang gliding are practiced when taking off from a mountain, taking advantage of the wind streams going up the slopes to glide and ascend, managing long duration flights.
Regionas Museums
Visiting the Patagonian museums is a way of having a close link with the life, the customs and the natural environment of its communities.
Paleontology, archeology and history are some of the disciplines developed in these sections dedicated to witnessing the culture of the region.
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