The Voyage of the Beagle

Who is Fuegia Basket from The Voyage of the Beagle and what is their importance?

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Fuegia Basket is a native of Tierra del Fuego who Captain Fitz Roy returns to her home near the Strait of Magellan. Darwin thinks she is an especially attractive young woman, notable in that she picks up languages easily. York ends up marrying her.