How many people speak welsh in patagonia?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

There are records of welsh speakers in Patagonia. There are also records of native Americans also using the language

Answer 4

5,000 people speak welsh in patagonia