12th October - Croeso i Gaiman

In 1865 a colony of 150 Welsh Settlers came to Patagonia by sailing ship and established the town of Gaiman. And they still speak Welsh here today!

Welsh Settler with locals 1865

Liverpool Docks - all aboard the Mimosa

The Old Railway Station

Pablo is parked on Platform 1

As it was in the 1800s

Local peoples' weapons

Settlers' weapons

BIG cooking pot!

for boiling up Sea Lion blubber to make Lamp Oil !! Poor Lobos !!!