vaqueros

Whereas the working help (who were often Indians) were called vaqueros (cow boys).

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Whereas the working help (who were often Indians) were called vaqueros (cow boys).

unknown title 2009

Although most contemporary American history books attribute the Mexican 'vaqueros' as the source of the American cowboy, their origin can actually be traced back to the animal husbandrymen of 17th century Europe.

languagehat.com: COWBOY. 2005

Prom the gray's saddle he took a short piece of rope, such as vaqueros use to tie the legs of an animal when they have roped and thrown it.

The Pride of Palomar 1918

The horse-catchers -- or "vaqueros," as they are called -- are famous riders, and to see them capture a wild mustang is better than to go to a circus.

St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, V. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878 Scribner's Illustrated Various 1868

Spanish-American "vaqueros," or cattle -- herds, treat the cattle under their charge with much cruelty, and this has the effect of rendering them savage.

The Forest Exiles The Perils of a Peruvian Family in the Wilds of the Amazon Mayne Reid 1850

A surface of green is before me, reaching on all sides to the mountain foot; and upon this roam countless herds, tended by mounted "vaqueros" (herdsmen).

The Rifle Rangers Mayne Reid 1850

 Before exiting town, Jonah is offered a bounty (by a man dressed in the classic garb of the Lone Ranger, a funny little bit of business) on various remaining vaqueros.

Review: Jonah Hex #50 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

The walls in the Bullpen are covered with murals depicting rastas, hippies, cholos, transvestites, vaqueros, and a red-skinned devil.

Down and Delirious in Mexico City Daniel Hernandez 2011

There are vaqueros, construction workers, transsexuals and transvestites, their male suitors, round Mexican black women, guys who are probably packing guns somewhere under their leather jackets.

Down and Delirious in Mexico City Daniel Hernandez 2011