This is as a result of a Welsh emigrant colony that was established there in the late 18th Century by the famous Welsh bard and poet Iolo Morgannwg (pronounced 'Yolo Morganoog'). He led a group of several hundred Welsh pioneers desperate to escape the poverty of their native land, but to a new country that was not embroiled in war as the USA was with England at the time. The emigrants chartered a number of sailing vessels and landed in Southern Argentina about 3 weeks after setting off from Newport in South Wales- over the following decades, several thousand more Welsh settlers went out to join them.
The new arrivals established good relationships with the native Pueblo Indians and Hispanics, intermarrying and introducing them to Welsh culture, language, sport and literature. This is why to this very day, Patagonia still has many Welsh speakers, and several towns & districts with Welsh names.
yes!. there are some areas where welsh settlers set up a township in the early 1800. they were Welsh speaking and since then families have maintained the language
There are records of welsh speakers in Patagonia. There are also records of native Americans also using the language
5,000 people speak welsh in patagonia
Yes, many Welsh miners emigrated to Argentina, to an area of Patagonia, to work in silver mines, many of their descendants still speak Welsh.
Around 5,000 Welsh speakers are estimated to live in the Chubut Province of Patagonia, Argentina, which has a significant Welsh settlement dating back to the 19th century. Welsh language and culture have been preserved among some of the descendants of the original Welsh immigrants in the region.
1.5 million
The everyday language is English. Many people also speak at least a little Welsh.
Welsh is a regional language, spoken by a minority of people, living mainly in Wales (the UK).
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The vast majority speak English but they also speak irish welsh and a type of scottish
For the same reason that some Welsh people speak Welsh. Gaelic is the traditional language of Scotland so many people continue to speak it as they feel it is an intrinsic part of their cultural heritage.
Many people in Wales are bilingual and speak both Welsh and English but some are multilingual and speak other languages too.
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If you want to hear the traditional accent of Wales as spoken by someone who is a Welsh speaker check out Gwyn Williams on Youtube:The Dragon Has Two Tongues: 2/3 with Gwyn Williams
"In Patagonia" by Bruce Chatwin has about 228 pages.