The coastal areas of Patagonia are mainly rich in four kinds of fish. One is the Argentine cod that lives in the waters of the Patagonian continental shelf and the mouth of the Rio de la Plata.
The second is the cod that lives in the offshore waters of the Patagonian continental shelf and southern slope; the third and fourth four species are the South American calamari and the Argentinian smooth fish respectively.
Four species of fish account for about 70 percent of the total annual fish catch.
In addition to fishery and mineral development industries, animal husbandry will be the third pillar industry in Patagonia. The majestic and steep Andes snow mountains bring precious water resources to the local area, which melts at the bottom of the Andes mountains that stretch for thousands of kilometers.
The snow water gathered into a wide river, nourishing the pastures and grasslands on both sides of the river.
The Chubut River, Neuquen River, Limay River, Argentine Lake, and Nahuel Huapi Lake are the main water supply rivers in Patagonia.
The Chubut River originates from the Andes Mountains in Rio Negro Province, flows roughly southeast, turns northeast at Paso de Indios, and flows into the Atlantic Ocean. It has a total length of 810 kilometers and is navigable for small and medium-sized transportation during the water season.
Boats. The basin around the Chubut River is benefited from its irrigation and has fertile agricultural and animal husbandry land, suitable for raising livestock and growing fruit trees such as apples and cherries.
The Limay River has a total length of 380 kilometers and a catchment area of 61,723 square kilometers. It originates from the eastern end of Nahuel Huapi Lake at an altitude of 770 meters, and eventually merges with the Neuquen River to form the Negro River.
Both Lake Nahuel Huapi and Lake Argentina are located in the southern region of Patagonia. Among them, Lake Nahuel Huapi is located at the eastern foot of Tronado Mountain in the Andes. The lake surface is 767 meters above sea level. The lake shore is zigzag and is about 75 kilometers long.
It is about 10 kilometers wide, 300 meters deep, and covers an area of 544 square kilometers. The lake is clear and the islands are scattered. The largest island, Victoria, is home to lush frigid plants, a rich variety of animals and plants, lush forests, and beautiful scenery. It is Patagonia.
One of the most suitable places for immigrants to settle in the region.
Introduction: Lake Argentina is located further south than Lake Nahuel Huapi, and the climate is colder.
Lake Argentina is a huge glacial lake. The lake surface is 187 meters above sea level, with an average depth of 150 meters and a deepest depth of 500 meters. It covers an area of 1,466 square kilometers. The lake water flows into the Atlantic Ocean through the Santa Cruz River on the east coast. There are Moreno, Uppsala
When the glacier extends into the lake, the ice tongue breaks off into countless icebergs floating on the lake surface.
Surrounded by snowy peaks, the slopes are densely forested, and the scenery is majestic. There are settlements established by Argentines around the lake, making it suitable as the country's main gathering point in the cold southern Patagonia region.
Patagonia is divided into two regions by the Andes Mountains. The eastern part of the Andes Mountains is directly connected to the La Plata plain, which makes it easier for the country to mobilize troops to enrich the local armed forces.
The approximately 200,000 square kilometers of land in the western Andes Mountains are only connected to the eastern region by a few narrow mountain passes. Every time we transport war preparation materials from Shouzhou to Haizhou, we have to pass through three to four hundred kilometers of no-man's land.
, climb over undulating mountains and intersections, and then rely on alpacas, pack horses and other livestock to deliver supplies to the garrison on the other side of the mountains.
In the early days of the occupation, the Haeju garrison relied entirely on external supplies of food, clothing, medicine, guns, ammunition and other supplies, and transportation costs were high. This was only because of the large number of local packhorses and alpacas, and the cost of using livestock as a means of transportation was low. Maintaining Patagonia
The cost of garrisoning troops on the Asia-Pacific side should not be too shocking.
Haizhou directly faces the South Pacific. The coastal area is not far from the Chilean fishing grounds. The fishery resources are no less than those in the eastern coastal areas of Patagonia. Therefore, developing distant-water fishery supplements according to local conditions is very important to expand fiscal revenue and reduce garrison costs.
A good deal.
Haizhou, as well as the surrounding waters of Easter Island, Samoa Islands, Nauru and other islands in the South Pacific waters to the west of Haizhou, will be included in the scope of fishing.
Easter Island is about 3,600 kilometers away from the South American continent. The Dutch navigator Roggeveen first discovered and landed on the island on Easter, April 5, 1722, hence the island's name.
Starting in 1805, Western colonists began to capture Rapa Nui people on the island as slaves. In 1862, Peruvian pirates came on eight ships and captured more than a thousand Rapa Nui people. Almost all male Rapa Nui people were killed.
After catching them all, these people were transported to Peru and sold to local slave owners.
Later, under the condemnation of international public opinion, the Peruvian government had to order slave traders to release these Rapa Nui people, but only about 100 of these Rapa Nui people died. On the way back to Easter Island,
They contracted smallpox again and died of the disease during the journey. Only 15 people returned home. These 15 people also brought smallpox to Easter Island.
The last descendants of the legendary founding chief Hotu Matua died, as did all the chiefs and priests, and there were only more than 100 island residents left.
In 1863, French missionaries landed on Easter Island to preach. More than ten years later, the last batch of indigenous residents moved to French Polynesia. Easter Island was abandoned by the French and became an uninhabited island.
The surface of Easter Island is mainly composed of rocks, and the soil composition is shallow, which is not suitable for the growth of crops such as wheat and soybeans. Only low-nutrient plants such as sweet potatoes can be grown.
For the French colonists, Easter Island did not have the economic or strategic value to build a colony due to factors such as its remote location, barren land, and long distance from the South American continent and other islands in the South Pacific.
However, as far as the Han government is concerned, Easter Island is located in the middle area between Haizhou and the Samoa Islands. On the one hand, occupying the area can provide a foothold for offshore fishing boats to temporarily dock. On the other hand, the islands on the Pacific side of the South American continent are
Rare in number, Easter Island covers an area of 160 square kilometers. Among several islands the size of sesame seeds, it is considered a rare medium-sized island. It can serve as a transit point for the naval fleet to maintain contact with the Samoa Islands during wartime.
Originally, historically, the Chileans would claim ownership of Easter Island in 1888, but now, Li Mingyuan has made arrangements and ordered the navy to send two ironclad ships to occupy Easter Island before March 1880, leaving a small number of people behind.
Marines and exiled criminals guarded the islands, and then continued to set off with the transport fleet to take over the Samoa Islands and Nauru Island from the Germans.
The Samoa Islands are located in the middle of the Polynesian Islands in the South Pacific, so they have always been known as the "Heart of Polynesia". It has a total of 12 islands, large and small, with a total area of 3144 square kilometers.
There are two large main islands: one is Savai'i, covering an area of 1,820 square kilometers; the other is Ublu Island, covering an area of 1,113 square kilometers. The area of the Samoa Islands is only smaller than that of the secondary islands in Polynesia.
The second largest island in the Hawaiian Islands.
The Samoa Islands are volcanic islands with undulating mountains. The highest peak is on Savai'i Island, with an altitude of 1,858 meters. There are narrow plains in the coastal areas of each island. The fertile cultivated land in the plains can ensure the normal food supply for immigrants.
Peiji, Tonga, French Polynesia and other areas in the central waters of the South Pacific were all infiltrated and controlled by British and French forces. Only the Samoa Islands were finally controlled by the Chinese due to the intervention of the Germans. Therefore, they controlled and expanded the islands.
The port of Apia, using warships, garrisons, and immigrants to defend the Samoa Islands, is the core of the South Pacific strategy.