To commemorate 200 years of connections between Cornwall and Mexico, a series of celebrations will be held. The University of Exeter announced that these events will honor the legacy of the first Cornish communities who emigrated to Latin America in 1824. Thousands of Cornish miners moved to the Pachuca-Real del Monte area in Hidalgo, central Mexico, in search of gold and silver.
The Cornish introduced “machinery of the industrial revolution,” such as high-pressure steam engines, and established cricket and football leagues. They also brought Cornish pasty recipes, which were shared with Mexican miners and are still enjoyed today.
The celebrations will feature tours of the archives at Kresen Kernow, activities at the Redruth International Mining and Pasty Festival, and a talk at the Royal Cornwall Museum. Additionally, talks will be held at the University of Exeter’s Penryn campus, with all events scheduled for September.
Source: BBC
