Patagonia
2 of the 7 encyclopedias on this shelf carry an entry for Patagonia. Both are reproduced below, so you can see where they agree and where they differ.
Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)
2026 Editor's Note: This page uses language about race that was commonplace when the book was published and is offensive by today's standards. The text has been left exactly as it was printed, rather than cut or softened, so that the historical record — including how ordinary such language once was — is preserved. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) the name applied to that extreme portion of South America which is bounded E. by the Atlantic, W. by the Pacific, S. by the Strait of Magellan, and N. by the Rio Negro. Sin Since 1881 this large territory has been, by treaty, divided between Chile and the Argentine Republic, so that the portion W. of the Andes (63,000 square miles) belongs now to the former (called Magallones), and the part E. of the Andes ( 360,000) belong to the latter ( Rio Negro, Chubut, Sa Santa Cruz districts). The Straits of Magellan form a S. boundary of 360 miles, and separate the mainland from the numerous islands of Tierra del Fuego. Here the Chilean Government established the settlement of Punta Arenas, with stations along the coast. Patagonia E. of the Andes consists mainly of vast, undulating plains, frequently covered with shingle and broken up by ridges of volcanic rock. The vegetation is scanty, except adjoining the Andes, and there are shallow salt lakes and lagoons. The chief rivers are the Rio Negro, the Chupat, the Rio Desire, and the Rio Chico, which have their sources in the Andes. The Patagonians are a tall, muscular race averaging fully six feet in height, with black hair, thick lips, and skin of a dark brown color. They are a nomad race, divided into numerous tribes, whose chief occupation is in hunting and cattle breeding. The country was first discovered by Magellan in 1520.
Aiton's Encyclopedia (1910)
a region at the southern extremity of South America . It is no longer a political division. It was discovered by Magellan in 1520. Darwin brought home interesting notes of the fauna and flora in 1839. It is a region of rocks and scanty vegetation. The climate is cold. The cactus is a characteristic plant of the uplands. The willow is found along the streams. Travelers have called attention to the fact that birds accustomed to nest in trees elsewhere are here compelled to nest and perch on the ground. The Patagonians, now few in number, are noted for their stature. The average height of the man is five feet, nine inches. The region has been divided between Chile and Argentina. See Penguin ; Seal ; Chile ; Argentina ; Height