Malacara

Malacara (c. 1878 – 1909) was a horse which gained a place in the history of the Welsh settlement in Patagonia, Argentina, by a daring leap which saved the life of his rider, John Evans, on a trip to explore the upper Chubut valley and the Andes.

As the colony developed the upper Chubut valley was explored, and John Evans played a prominent part in this, using skills he learnt from the local Tehuelche people.

By the end of February 1884 they had reached the river now called Gualjaina, and there they met three members of the tribe led by the cacique Foyel.

None of Evans's pursuers dared to make the same leap, and the lead he gained while they went round the canyon enabled him to reach safety.

John Daniel Evans.Spanish for Here lie the remains of my horse Malacara, who saved my life in the Indian attack in the Valley of the Martyrs 4 March 1884 when returning from the mountains.