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The British Presence
in Southern Patagonia
The British Presence
in Southern Patagonia
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Experiences of British settlers and visitors, described in their own words [contributions welcome]
Memories
| period, place | person | subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1874 Punta Arenas, Chile |
William GREENWOOD | Story of a double shipwreck on the coast of Tierra del Fuego, involving a group of early settlers. |
| c1890-1900 Punta Arenas, Chile |
Adela JACOBS | Memories of her childhood in Patagonia, with background of how her parents came to Patagonia. |
| c1910-1936 Tierra del Fuego |
Flora THOMPSON (née Cameron, wife of Robert Thompson) |
Stories
of travel from New Zealand to South America, and incidents from life
in Tierra del Fuego. (recorded c1970) |
| 1911-c1919 Magallanes, Chile |
Memories
of childhood (recorded c1990) |
|
| 1914-c1960 Puerto Deseado, Argentina |
Marjorie Elizabeth GRANT | Memories of early life (published c1988) [in Spanish] |
| 1929-1947 Río Gallegos, Argentina |
Helen GOODERHAM | Memories of early city life (written 2010) [in Spanish] |
| 1949-1965 Ultima Esperanza, Chile |
Jennie SAUNDERS (née Heyhirst, wife of George Saunders) |
Magazine article
describes her life as manager's wife on a company ranch (written c1998) |
Letters
| year, place | person | subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 Punta Arenas, Chile |
Thomas FENTON | Letter to his mother (in Ireland?); financial success with sheep ranching; need for domestic servants; arrangements for his brother Arthur to find employment in Santa Cruz; descriptions of his young children. |
| 1888 Magallanes, Chile |
George WILSON | Letter from a young shepherd to his older brother, who is working in Africa; he pleads with him to come and join him in Patagonia, with visions of quick riches. |
| 1889-1890 Magallanes, Chile |
George E HARRIS | Two letters from a junior ranch manager describing his impressions and experiences of his new employment. |
1894 Conon Bridge, Ross-shire, Scotland |
Roderick MACLEAN,
brother of John MACLEAN, pioneer
rancher in southern Patagonia |
Letter
to his older brother; gives news of family and neighbours; explains
his wish to emigrate; begs for employment. |
| 1899 Punta Arenas, Chile |
Claude JACOBS | Two letters from a 9-year-old boy to his father, away in Britain, giving family and community news, and mentioning shipping movements in the port. |
| 1912-1913 Puerto Deseado, Argentina |
Donald & Robert NICOLSON | Four letters to a brother in Scotland, describing the hardships and uncertainties of setting up a sheep-ranch in an undeveloped district. |
| 1915 Punta Arenas, Chile |
Ruby CLARKSON (née Patterson, wife of Bill Clarkson) | Letter to her mother in Scotland gives an account of her recent wedding - the guests, gifts and related events. |
| 1918 Puerto Natales, Ultima Esperanza, Chile |
John MACLEAN, pioneer rancher in southern Patagonia | Letter to the Governor of Magallanes; appeals for official intervention to prevent his being expelled from the land he currently occupies; summarizes his experiences of 35 years in the region. [Spanish original ;English translation] |
| 1919 Puerto Santa Cruz, Argentina |
Mary Ellen BETTS (née Wilkinson, widow of Hugh MacLean, wife of William Henry Betts) |
Letter to her brother-in-law giving family news. Describes how the town had developed in its first 2 decades. |
| 1920-1921 Río Gallegos, Argentina |
Charles POCOCK (farm manager at Ea. Laguna Colorada) | Three letters to the owner, Charles Henstock, reporting on recent events, with especial emphasis on the strike of rural workers, which is making things difficult. |
Reports
| period, place | person | subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 Argentina |
H. W. WILSON, British Consul General in Argentina | Official report of road trip through Southern Patagonia, meeting British sheep farmers and local officials. |