Historedia
Person

Lewis Jones

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1865

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lewis Jones, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Mimosa sets sail with Welsh emigrants for Patagonia

    1865

    Role: Pre-arrival preparer

    1. 28 May 1865 · Liverpool, EnglandDeparture from Liverpool

      Mimosa departed Liverpool on 28 May 1865 with approximately 153 Welsh emigrants and a crew of 18 under Captain George Pepperell.

    2. 28 July 1865 · Porth MadrynArrival at Porth Madryn

      The settlers landed on 28 July 1865 at Porth Madryn, where they were met by preparers who had arrived earlier.

  2. Welsh settlers land in the Chubut Valley, Patagonia

    1865

    Role: Explorer and leader

    1. 1865 · Chubut RiverEstablishment of Irrigation

      Settlers established Argentina's first irrigation system based on the Chubut River, creating fertile wheatlands in the valley.

    2. 1865 · First settlement siteFlood and Rebuilding

      The first earth houses were washed away by a flash flood in 1865, prompting the construction of superior quality replacements.

    3. 28 July 1865 · Puerto MadrynArrival of the Mimosa

      153 Welsh settlers arrived in Patagonia aboard the clipper ship Mimosa in 1865, establishing the first settlement in the Chubut Valley.

Sources

  1. Mimosa (ship) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-04
  2. Y Wladfa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02