This immense continent is the one Tintinvisited most, not only in The Broken Ear, Land of Black Gold and Tintin and the Picaros, but also in Red Rackham's Treasure, where a large part of the story takes place in the Caribbeanislands. During the 1940-50's Hergé was in the grip of doubts about his profession and having a nervous breakdown. For a time he thought of moving to Argentina, which illustrates his fascination, and how strongly he felt, for this land and civilization.