Plaid Cymru is a centre-left to left-wing, Welsh nationalist political party in Wales, committed to Welsh independence from the United Kingdom.
Plaque commemorating the founding of Plaid Cymru, Pwllheli
A Plaid Cymru rally in Machynlleth in 1949
1959 election in Merioneth. Gwynfor Evans, standing, is talking at Bryncrug
BBC debate between Iorwerth Thomas (Rhondda MP - Labour) and Gwynfor Evans, Plaid Cymru's first MP
Welsh nationalism emphasises and celebrates the distinctiveness of Welsh culture and Wales as a nation or country. Welsh nationalism may also include calls for further autonomy or self-determination, which includes Welsh devolution, meaning increased powers for the Senedd, or full Welsh independence.
Grave of Llywelyn the Last, killed in 1282.
Owain Glyndwr statue in Corwen
David Lloyd George
Gwynfor Evans at the 1959 election in Meirionydd