The Tehuelche people, Fort San José, the 1865 Welsh colony and the town’s heritage. The history behind the destination.
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The 1865 Welsh Landing: How Welsh Patagonia Began
On 28 July 1865 the ship Mimosa arrived with about 150 Welsh settlers. That is how Puerto Madryn and the Welsh colony…
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Welsh Patagonia Tour: Trelew Dinosaur Museum, Gaiman Welsh Tea and Dolavon
Half-day or full-day tour of the Welsh settlements of the Chubut valley: the MEF dinosaur museum in Trelew, Welsh tea houses in…
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The Tehuelche: First Peoples of the Patagonian Coast
Before the Welsh colony, the coast of Golfo Nuevo was the land of Tehuelche hunter-gatherers. What we know and where to see…
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Puerto Madryn Heritage Walk: Railway Buildings and Historic Pier
Railway buildings, tin-and-timber houses and the historic pier. A short walk through downtown Puerto Madryn.
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History of Valdes Peninsula: From Fort San José to UNESCO
From the 1779 Fort San José to salt mining and sheep ranches: what happened before the peninsula became a protected area.