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In Mexico, cowhands are called Vaqueros In South America, cowhands/cowboys are called Gauchos
do you know what were the first cowhands in north America called do you know what were the first cowhands in north America called
cowboys
verqueros
Cowhands, cowboys, etc.
You mean culturally? The most important would be the stereotypical cowboy, which was copied from the Mexican cowhands working on former Mexican territories, including Texas, New Mexico or California.
The cowhands adopted many things from the vaqueros. From the vaquero, the American cowhands learned to rope and ride. cowhands also adopted saddle, spurs, lariat (which they used to rope a calf or steer), and chaps of the vaqueros.(this answer is true)
it was rough because cowhands went through bad weather, risky river crossing, stampedes, occasional attacks from native americans, and raids from cattle thieves, called rustlers.
To which society are you referring to? American? The most important would be the stereotypical cowboy, which was copied in its entirety from Mexican cowhands working in the former Mexican territories, which include Texas, New Mexico or California.
Vaquero (literal translation for cowboy)
Mexican Cowhands
gauchos