Since the islands had no permanent inhabitants, in 1823 Buenos Aires granted German-born merchant Luis Vernet permission to conduct fishing activities and exploit feral cattle in the archipelago.
Como as illas non tiñan habitantes permanentes, en 1823 Buenos Aires concedeu ó comerciante Luis Vernet, nado en Alemaña, o permiso para realizar actividades de pesca e exploración de gando salvaxe no arquipélago.