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We were always taught that Columbus discovered America in 1492. Then the Vikings (see here) and Irish (see here) were said to have beaten him to it, and maybe the Templars too (see here).

But now it seems the Welsh have thrown their hat into the ring as well. In this article it is declared that “….In 1170 A.D., a certain Welsh prince, Madoc ab Owain Gwynedd, sailed away from his homeland, which was filled with war and strife and battles between his brothers. Yearning to be away from the feuds and quarrels, he took his ships and headed west, seeking a better place….”

The better place is thought to have been Mobile Bay, Alabama, and there are remains of “…the first fort, erected on top of Lookout Mountain, near DeSoto Falls, Alabama, [which are] found to be nearly identical in setting, layout, and method of construction, to Dolwyddelan Castle….” See this CADW page in North Wales.

The Appalachian History article above gives much more information about the Welsh being in America all those centuries ago. And very interesting it is too.

Good for Wales!

(With thanks to amma19542019 for sending me the link that prompted this article.)