The Welsh in Argentina

EMILIA MANFREDI, EUGENIA BARBUSCIO, FLORENCIA CUELLO

•First immigrants 1865. In the “Candelaria”.

•Welsh immigrants assimilated the new culture very quickly compared with other peoples

•Often lost much of their Welsh identity

•Michel Jones thought of a Welsh-speaking colony.

•Destination: Australia, New Zealand, Patagonia and Palestine were considered

Sports

• Most important: Rugby union and football.

• Other sports:

Cricket

Boxing

Motor sports.

Style and architecture

• Changes and new creations

• Opinions on different architectures.

Social activities

• Santarun

• Medieval festival

Language

• The Welsh adopted other languages and customs very quickly.

• The Welsh language has declined.

• Teachers come from Wales to keep the language alive.

•Welsh Poetry

Dishes

• The Welsh immigration introduced in Chubut :

•The “black cake”

• The afternoon tea.