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7 Lakes
In 1901, the North American Pinkerton detective agency received the news
outlaw Butch Cassidy had fled the United States aboard the British vessel
HMS Soldier Prince. Accompanied by professor Etta Place and its culprit,
Sundance Kid, one of America’s most infamous outlaws was on its ways to
Argentina with the millions robbed from the First National Bank of Winnemucca.
Pinkerton’s heads promptly assigned detective Frank Dimaio to the pursuit.
As soon as he got to Buenos Aires, Dimaio learnt the trio had purchased
six thousand hectares of land near Cholila, in Patagonia. Bewitched, nonetheless,
by the Argentinean lifestyle, the detective gave up the hunt and opened
a shoe store. In February 1902, sheriff Martin Sheffields landed in Buenos
Aires with the mission of capturing the trio. No-one ever knew for sure
the terms of the deal persecutor and persecutees cut when they met. The
fact is that, in 1907, Sheffields also purchased land near El Maitén, in
the province of Chobut, in the area of Los Arrayanes National Park, in the
region of the Seven Lakes. Watching that scenario, it is easy to understand
why Sheffields, Butch Cassidy & co. decided to live peaceful times in
Argentina.
Highlights:
- The scenery along the Seven Lake road
- Sailing on a private boat on Nahuel Huapi lake
- The stories of illustrious characters that were, and are, part of the
region
- The excellent hotel choices, such as El Correntoso, Las Balsas and Llao
Llao
- Walks around woods, bike loops bordering turquoise lakes or horseback
rides through the mountains