quiet sheep farming settlement it is today, known for its nineteenth century houses, waterfowl and wading birds. See also Origins of Falkland Islanders Puerto Soledad Re-establishment of British rule on the Falklands (1833) References Ewen Southby-Tailyour, Falkland Island Shores''. Populated places on East Falkland Populated places established in 1764 History of the Falkland Islands 1764 establishments in the French colonial empire es:Puerto Soledad