Argentina’s name derives from the Spanish word for “silver,” which brought the early Europeans to this land, and we see why it is a country of still-untapped wealth. The stark, spectacular beauty of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego wildernesses is contrasted with the somewhat faded but highly civilized ambience of the city of Buenos Aires. We experience the cultural and economic wealth of the pampas where the gaucho still rides herd. The diverse peoples and terrains of this remote country are revealed. .