South America: Observations and Impressions New edition corrected and revised

CHAPTER VIII

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THE STRAITS OF MAGELLAN

Discovery of the Straits, and Circumnavigation of the Globe, by Magellan 284

Voyage of Sir Francis Drake 286

The Coast of Southern Chile: The Sea-birds 286

Approach to, and Entrance of, the Straits 290

The Scenery of the Western Half of the Straits 291

Punta Arenas and Tierra del Fuego 300

The Eastern Half of the Straits 304

General Observations on the Character of the Straits 305

Their Historical Importance 307

The Falkland Isles, their Character and Products 308

Their History 311

Their Scenery 313