During the first half of the twentieth century , the main activity was farming. As a result of the land reform , passed under the government of President Eduardo Frei Montalva , the activity decreased to proceed to expropriate large tracts occupied the rooms in the region.
People who lost their jobs began working in the coal fields of Argentina town of Rio Turbio .
However, the activity that has always remained is the fishing and shellfish extraction.
Today its strength is tourism, being the gateway for tourist expeditions to Torres del Paine National Park , known worldwide for its beauty. There is also the Natural Monument Cave Milodon , former home of a mammal that exceeded three meters in height and was herbivorous plus presence in ancient saber-toothed tiger or better known as Smilodon
