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The first European to arrive in Patagonia was Hernando de Magallanes. In 1520, at the southern tip of America, he came upon the straits which today bear his name.

His chronicles include tales of meeting men of great stature and describe his surprise upon finding huge human footprints near the coast.

Magallanes' big-footed giants were given the name “Patagones”. Some say that this name came from the word "pata”, a colloquial word in Spanish meaning "foot".

Shortly afterwards, the “land of the Patagones” became known as “Patagonia”.