Third of three films Celebrating 200 Years of the Cornish in Real del Monte-Pachuca, Mexico

The Bicentennial (1824-2024): Celebrating 200 Years of Cornish Mineworkers in Real del Monte-Pachuca, Mexico

Two hundred years ago, the first group of Cornishmen had arrived at the silver mines of Real del Monte-Pachuca in Mexico’s Sierra Madre Orientale. In the final episode, we discover what occurred when the men arrived there and what subsequently happened to them. Finally, we trace the long-lasting impact of their arrival and the legacy it has left on the district. Today Real del Monte and Pachuca are known as ‘Mexico’s Little Cornwall’. All images are by permission of the copyright holders for exclusive use in this film. They may not be reproduced and shared without prior authorisation.

© Dr Sharron P. Schwartz

Read more about this remarkable connection in my book, which also covers the 2008 twinning of Redruth and Real del Monte, and the friendship agreement between Camborne and Pachuca.

Third of three films Celebrating 200 Years of the Cornish in Real del Monte-Pachuca, Mexico