La Pampa and Chaco became provinces in 1951. Carlos Verna was reelected governor of La Pampa. The Argentine politico-economic Patagonic Region includes the Province of La Pampa. To the south are the areas of La Pampa, San Joaquin and the El Milagro. This applied specially to the Pampa and Mapuche nations, who became fierce horseman warriors. Three tornadoes touched down near Pampa, Texas. Canada was born in Pampa, TX in 1976. Thomas was born in Pampa, Texas. Minihan was born in Pampa, Texas. His father moved to Pampa, Texas, to repay debts from unsuccessful real estate deals. Kannada language literature flourished during this period of Adikavi Pampa, Sri Ponna and Shivakotiacharya. Adikavi Pampa and Sri Ponna are called "gems of Kannada literature". Tandil is in a zone known as the Humid Pampa. Mac Allister was born in La Pampa. The city is served by the Pampa Independent School District.