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I visited Argentina from 26 – 29 July to participate in some of the of 150th anniversary celebrations of the arrival of Welsh settlers in Patagonia.  Some events were hosted by the Government of Chubut and others were hosted by the local Welsh communities.  


My official programme started\-off with a bi\-lateral meeting with the Governor of Chubut, Martin Buzzi during which we discussed the long\-standing relationship between Wales and Chubut and how the Welsh community is valued by the Government in the Province.  The meeting was followed by a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Chubut and the Welsh National Orchestra which will be performing several concerts and delivering community work\-shops in Patagonia later in the year.


The Government of Chubut delivered a wonderful concert which was a perfect tribute to the establishment of the Welsh colony 150 years ago.


The influence of the Welsh could be seen everywhere I visited in Rawson, Trelew, Gaiman, Esquel and Trevelin and the early Welsh settlers have left a long\-standing legacy that has enabled the Welsh communities to live on and flourish.  I visited four schools, three of which were bilingual Welsh Spanish schools, three museums and a historical farm (for which an entire town turned out in welcome). I laid a wreath at the tomb of Lewis Jones (founder of Trelew) and was treated to a Welsh Tea at Seion Chapel in Bryn Gwyn.  I also attended the re\-enactment of the original landing at Puerto Madryn, concerts in Trelew and Gaiman and spent two hours with the Andean Welsh communities in Western Chubut.  It was wonderful to hear Welsh being widely spoken and to see first\-hand the continuation of everyday Welsh cultural life in Argentina which in part is down to the success of the Welsh Language project funded by the Welsh Government and managed by the British Council.


I was warmly welcomed at every event and the strong links between Wales and the Welsh communities in Patagonia were firmly cemented during my visit. I concluded my official programme by hosting a reception to thank the Welsh of Chubut for their hospitality and continued commitment to keeping the Welsh culture alive for future generations.


I know that many other visits are planned over the coming months with lots of events taking place throughout the year.  Based on my experiences, I am sure that everyone will be warmly welcomed and that the planned activities will be very well received. I am delighted that there will be a long\-standing legacy for the Welsh community after the celebrations have concluded.


The Welsh Communities in Patagonia had appealed to the Argentine authorities not to politicise the celebrations during this election year and, together with the British Ambassador who accompanied me throughout this visit, we were pleased that this request was respected.


This statement is being issued during recess in order to keep members informed. Should members wish me to make a further statement or to answer questions on this when the Assembly returns I would be happy to do so.


 


 


 


 







Translation:


 
Roeddwn yn yr Ariannin rhwng 26 a 29 Gorffennaf er mwyn cael ymuno yn rhai o ddathliadau 150 mlwyddiant glaniad y Cymry ym Mhatagonia.  Roedd rhai o’r digwyddiadau wedi’u trefnu gan Lywodraeth Chubut ac eraill gan y cymunedau Cymreig lleol.  

Dechreuodd fy rhaglen swyddogol â chyfarfod gyda Llywodraethwr Chubut, Martin Buzzi, lle buom yn trafod y berthynas hir rhwng Cymru a Chubut a gwerthfawrogiad Llywodraeth y Dalaith o’r gymuned Gymreig. Ar ôl y cyfarfod, llofnodwyd Memorandwm o Ddealltwriaeth rhwng Llywodraeth Chubut a Cherddorfa Genedlaethol Cymru a fydd yn perfformio nifer o gyngherddau ac yn cynnal gweithdai cymunedol ym Mhatagonia yn nes ymlaen yn y flwyddyn. 

Cynhaliodd Llywodraeth Chubut gyngerdd rhagorol a oedd yn deyrnged berffaith i sefydlu’r Wladfa 150 mlynedd yn ôl.

Roedd modd gweld dylanwad Cymreig ym mhobman. Ymwelais â Rawson, Trelew, Gaiman, Esquel a Threvelin ac mae’r Gwladfawyr cyntaf wedi gadael etifeddiaeth gadarn sydd wedi galluogi’r cymunedau Cymreig i oroesi a ffynnu. Ymwelais â phedair ysgol, tair ohonynt yn rai dwyieithog Cymraeg a Sbaeneg, tair amgueddfa a fferm hanesyddol (gyda’r dref gyfan yn ymddangos i estyn croeso). Gosodais dorch o flodau ar fedd Lewis Jones (sylfaenydd Trelew) ac fe gefais gyfle i fwynhau Te Cymreig yng Nghapel Seion ym Mryn Gwyn.  Hefyd cefais gyfle i weld ail\-gread o’r glaniad gwreiddiol ym Mhorth Madryn, a chyngherddau yn Nhrelew a’r Gaiman ac fe dreuliais ddwy awr gyda chymunedau Gwladfaol yr Andes yng ngorllewin Chubut. Roedd yn hyfryd clywed y Gymraeg yn cael ei siarad yn eang, a gweld gyda’m llygaid fy hun bod bywyd diwylliannol Cymreig yn parhau yn yr Ariannin, diolch yn rhannol i lwyddiant prosiect y Gymraeg sy’n cael ei ariannu gan Lywodraeth Cymru a’i reoli gan y British Council.

Cefais groeso cynnes ym mhob digwyddiad ac fe gadarnhawyd y cysylltiadau rhwng Cymru a chymunedau Cymreig Patagonia yn ystod fy ymweliad. Daeth fy rhaglen swyddogol i ben wrth i mi gynnal derbyniad i ddiolch i Gymry Chubut am eu lletygarwch a’u hymrwymiad parhaus i gadw’r diwylliant Cymreig yn fyw ar gyfer cenedlaethau’r dyfodol.

Rwy’n gwybod bod nifer o ymweliadau eraill ar y gweill dros y misoedd nesaf, a nifer o ddigwyddiadau’n cael eu cynnal drwy gydol y flwyddyn. Ar sail fy mhrofiadau i, gallaf ddweud y bydd pawb yn siŵr o gael croeso cynnes, ac y bydd derbyniad da iawn i’r gweithgareddau sy’n cael eu trefnu. Rwy’n hynod o falch y bydd gwaddol yn cael ei adael i’r gymuned Gymreig ymhell ar ôl i’r dathliadau ddod i ben.

Roedd Cymunedau Cymreig Patagonia wedi apelio ar awdurdodau’r Ariannin i beidio troi’r dathliadau i fod yn wleidyddol eu naws yn ystod y flwyddyn etholiad hon ac rwyf i, ynghyd â Llysgennad Prydain a oedd gyda mi drwy gydol yr ymweliad hwn, yn falch iawn i’r cais hwn gael ei barchu.

Caiff y datganiad ei gyhoeddi yn ystod y toriad er mwyn rhoi'r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i aelodau. Os bydd aelodau eisiau i mi wneud datganiad pellach neu ateb cwestiynau ynglŷn â hyn pan fydd y Cynulliad yn dychwelyd, byddwn yn hapus i wneud hynny.