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Back to EpisodesWORLD CUP ETC - SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Cornish Miners & Football in Mexico, with Dr. Sharron Schwartz
Published 3 months, 1 week ago
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Jon Bonfiglio speaks to Dr. Sharron Schwartz about the history and legacy of Cornish Miners across Latin America, in particular how football accompanied them to the region.
To read Dr. Schwartz's work, the following books are now available online:
Mining a Shared Heritage: Mexico’s ‘Little Cornwall' (published in 2011)
The Cornish in Latin America: Cousin Jack and the New World (2016)
Dr. Schwartz's most recent book, The Great Trek of the Transport Party, Mexico (1825-26): A Tale of Tragedy and Triumph is to be published this May in conjunction with the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site to celebrate its 20th anniversary.