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There
is evidence that, in 1170, 322 years before Columbus arrived
in the West Indies, Madoc ab Owain Gwynedd, a prince of
North Wales, sailed from there with two ships and landed
on the shores of North America on the Gulf of Mexico. He
returned to report his findings, and a second expedition
set forth from Lundy Island, this time numbering more ships,
and never returned. Evidence put forward in North America
has been the existence of stone forts similar to those of
North Wales along the Tennessee valley, and the claim that
the tribe of Native Americans known as the Mandans are the
descendants of the Welsh settlers. These Mandans, of the
upper Missouri used a form of coracle, farmed the land,
lived in permanent fortified villages, many individuals
displaying fair and red hair, blue eyes and beards, knew
many words of the Welsh language, and their tribal traditions
claimed that their forefathers came from far away to the
east over the ocean.
The
Madoc International Research Association, or MlRA, has been
formed by interested individuals to research in an unbiased
way the story of Madoc. Public awareness and stimulation
of discussion and research is paramount in its activities.
The financing of research involving DNA testing, carbon
dating and archaeological examinations, as well as documentary
investigations are all part of the Association' s aims.
The
Madoc International Research Association is now in existence.
New members are very welcome to join, and all are welcome
to monthly meetings, held on the third Tuesday of each month
at the Corner House, Llangynwyd, Maesteg.
If
Madoc ab Owain Gwynedd really did establish a Welsh colony
in North America 322 years before Columbus 'discovered'
the new world, and the existing evidence suggests that he
did, he deserves the recognition that he is due.
CONTACTS:
www.madocl170.com
Chairman:
Al1yn Rees 01656737178
Secretary:
Andrew Cox 01656732393
Researcher:
Howard Kimberley 01656 737880
Membership
Secretary/Treasurer:
Emlyn Williams 01792873842
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