The Welsh Who Built America | Everyone from Prince Madoc Ap Owain Gwynedd to Tom Cruise.

In ‘The Welsh who built America” history film makers Graham Loveluck-Edwards and Chris Lloyd look at people through history who have helped shape the great nation of the United States. They examine everything from unlikely legends to inescapable truths.

In this video we discuss:

• The legend of Prince Madoc ap Owain Gwynedd who is claimed to have discovered and colonised America in 1170
• Richard Amerike (born Richard Ap Meurig) who just might be the man America was named after
• The legacy of Richard Price, an intellectual from the Garw valley and his inspiration in the constitution
• The signatories to the declaration of independence including Llandaff born Francis Lewis, John Penn - the man who gave his name to Pensylvania, Lewis Morris from Tintern, Thomas Jefferson and many more
• How five of the first six presidents of the United States had Welsh ancestry.
• The Jones from the Dow Jones.
• Griffith J. Griffith, the man from Bettws near Bridgend who built Hollywood.
• American music and Hollywood legends with Welsh roots.

And much, much more besides. First broadcast on Bro Radio FM on Wednesday 24th April 2024.

This video is written, presented and produced by Welsh author and historian; Graham Loveluck-Edwards. Author of 'Monica', 'Historic Pubs of Wales' and the 'Legends and Folklore of Bridgend and the Vale' series of books, published by Candy Jar Books LTD (Cardiff). I hope you enjoy it. And if you do, please subscribe to this channel and share the content on social media.

For more information visit my website at: https://grahamloveluckedwards.com

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