A Welsh colony in Patagonia? Thanks to an intrepid group of Welsh explorers who set sail from their homeland in 1865, the answer, surprisingly, is yes.
Is Gaiman worth it? How to spend one day in Gaiman as a day trip from Puerto Madryn including a visit to the Paleontology Museum.
Intruiged by tales of a far-off Welsh paradise, actor Matthew Rhys discovers a vibrant community thriving in the shadow of the Andes. His magical journey takes in film sets, remote camping spots and a Welsh rugby team.
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The 150th anniversary of the migration of Welsh settlers to Patagonia is being marked with events in Argentina and Wales.
They had little idea of what awaited them, but 150 years ago this week the first Welsh settlers set sail for Patagonia in search of a "little Wales beyond Wales".
What lessons can be learned from the 150 intrepid Welsh settlers who moved to Argentina in the 19th Century?
The BBC National Orchestra of Wales is midway through an ambitious tour of Argentina, Chile and Uruguay, including a community residency celebrating the 150th anniversary of Y Wladfa, the Welsh settlement in Patagonia. Harpist Catrin Finch kept a diary of the first week of the residency
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Community reporter Inke Tola assesses the impact of the Welsh in Patagonia as the two countries mark the 150th anniversary of the first settlement
This video is about Project-Hiraeth:Teaching Welsh to children in Patagonia_Iwan
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Is Gaiman worth it? How to spend one day in Gaiman as a day trip from Puerto Madryn including a visit to the Paleontology Museum.
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What lessons can be learned from the 150 intrepid Welsh settlers who moved to Argentina in the 19th Century?
Chubut Patagonia Argentina
A new show combining live action and film, to be broadcast on S4C, explores the colony formed in Argentina by settlers from Wales. Marc Rees explains how he was seduced by their story
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They had little idea of what awaited them, but 150 years ago this week the first Welsh settlers set sail for Patagonia in search of a "little Wales beyond Wales".
Spanish America is home to many immigrants of diverse nationalities. Important contributions come from the British (also Welsh settlers), the Swiss and the German colonies.Pictures are shown
