In the 17th century, Alta Gracia was a large ranch (an "estancia") operated by Jesuits. They located an Argentinian helicopter dispersal area between Mount Kent and Mount Estancia. Since acquiring the estancia, smaller land acquisitions have expanded Parque Patagonia to nearly . Costa Mesa has two public high schools, Costa Mesa High School and Estancia High School. The Politana site of the San Bernardino de Sena Estancia is a California Historical Landmark. They did and established the San Bernardino de Sena Estancia. President Avellaneda cancelled this plan and established the predomination of the estancia. Torrance County Detention Center is in Estancia, New Mexico. In 1719 the Jesuits bought another part and established "Estancia San Miguel". There are daily bus and boat tours to Harberton, the Bridges family compound, Estancia Harberton. He lives with his wife in Estancia, New Mexico. The "estancia" formed the power base on which Rosas relied. An ""estancia"" was a similar type of food farm. The "estancia" was established in 1819. Commando were then ordered to advance to Estancia.