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Trelew– Chubut

The creators of the history of Chubut...

The Welsh in Chubut.

The Welsh settlers arrived at Patagonia on July 28th 1865 aboard the ship Mimosa. Among the settlers there were tailors, shoemakers, carpenters, doctors, brickmakers, and miners.

The ship landed two months later at Puerto Madryn.

In this page you will find information about why they came here and their life in the settlement as well as their religion, traditions, language and information about the first Welsh teacher in the area. You can also find some vivid memories told by Welsh descendants.

Contact information:

Telephone number: (02965) 425676
e-mail: quiquirodriguez_1@hotmail.com

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