This is an archaeological study of the Spanish colony of Floridablanca in Patagonia, founded in the late eighteenth century. It explores the tensions between the planned colonial settlement and unplanned use of space and social practices by its inhabitants. Spanish text.This is an archaeological study of the Spanish colony of Floridablanca in Patagonia, founded in the late eighteenth century. It explores the tensions between the planned colonial settlement and unplanned use of space and social practices by its inhabitants. Spanish text.