From Argentina to Uruguay, then back to Argentina
January 31st 2015 Wednesday 28thJanuary: Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province, Argentina
In July 1865, a clipper named “Mimosa” entered the natural harbour of Golfo Nuevo, bringing 150 Welsh immigrants to Argentina. They found some natural caves on the south eastern shore of the harbour, in which they made their homes; the caves are still there. They named the place “Porth Madryn”, after the name of th
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