Spanish settlers raised cattle primarily for food in the New World.
How did the cattle industry of the 1800s build on it's Spanish beginnings
Cattle was first brought to Texas by explorers from Spain or the Spanish.
the spanish
The Spanish
Spanish
What did Spaniards keep on ranches?
They were Spanish longhorned cattle, which became known and named Texas Longhorn cattle, and were recognized as a breed.
Spanish settlers
Yes.
The discovery of Longhorn cattle, a breed of cattle descended from cows and bulls left by early Spanish settlers in the American Southwest, triggered the growth of the cattle industry.
The Spanish colonies supported themselves by raising cattle and crops.