They were a group of people wishing to protect a lifestyle that had become endangered in their native Wales.
The area of Gaiman and Dolavon is special for a tour around the Welsh chapels, built at the beginning of the century by the Welsh pioneers who arrived to the coasts of Chubut in 1865.
This culture is kept alive by their descendants, who still practice the ceremonies and traditions, like the famous Welsh tea.
The coziest way to experience Welsh Patagonia is to spend an afternoon sipping tea and sampling freshly-baked treats at one of the local tea houses.
Most tea houses open after three, which affords plenty of time to wander the tree-lined streets and admire the architectural throwbacks to Europe's Wales.
A visit to one of the local history museums provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the first settlers.
Take our word and you will find yourself invaded by that particular feeling arising from the union of this town full of Welsh tradition and the lands of the far south .
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