María de Los Ángeles Picone

María de Los Ángeles Picone, a historian specializing in environmental and spatial history, discusses her book on Patagonia's nation-building in the late 19th century. She reveals how Chile and Argentina transformed Patagonia from a 'desert' to a national identity through various policies. The podcast highlights border negotiations, land legislation, and the intricate dynamics of immigrant tensions. Picone also examines the gendered portrayal of landscapes in travel writings and advocates for a deeper understanding of Patagonia's complexities in national narratives.