What does Tierra del Fuego mean? Tierra del Fuego is a Spanish phrase which translates to “Land of Fire” in English (1). The archipelago, which is an expanse of water, with many scattered islands, is said to have been discovered in 1520 by a Portuguese explorer named Ferdinand Magellan, who was on an expedition travelling through a nearby strait, which will come to be known as the Strait of Magellan. The Tierra del Fuego territory is comprised of two-thirds of Chile, and one-third of Argentina. This characteristic in its geography greatly reflects the tectonic structure of the region, with its granitic intrusions and rocks that form really spectacular peaks in certain areas such as Torres Del Paine, Cerro Fitzroy, and Sarmiento Massif. Most of the main island, or Isla Grande, specifically the northern part consists of glacial topography like lakes…show more content… The climate of the region can most often be described as ocean like, although there are areas that fit better under sub Antarctic, and even polar classification. According to Destination360, “The Argentinean city of Ushuaia and the Chilean city of Punta Arenas are good reference points for Tierra del Fuego temperature breakdowns. In the summer, the nighttime temps in Ushuaia, for instance, typically range between 42 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit, while the daytime temps usually fall between 46 and 64 degrees. In autumn, it is usually between 32 and 42 degrees at night, and 41 to 50 degrees during the day. Winter sees the temperatures in Ushuaia typically ranging from 5 to 17 degrees at night, and 28 to 41 degrees during the day. Finally, the temperatures range between 35 and 44 degrees for a typical spring night in Ushuaia, while the spring daytime temps tend to fall somewhere between 39 and 52