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Gauchos

Gauchos. The Cowboy of the South American Plains. Role. Played an important role in the development of Argentina and Uruguay. Origins. Typically mixed Spanish and Indian blood. Characteristics. Skillful riders

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Gauchos

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  1. Gauchos The Cowboy of the South American Plains

  2. Role Played an important role in the development of Argentina and Uruguay

  3. Origins Typically mixed Spanish and Indian blood

  4. Characteristics Skillful riders Made their living by catching wild cattle and selling their hides in illegal trading markets Sometimes worked on cattle ranches (estancias)

  5. Characteristics (cont.) Skilled with the knife and bola

  6. Decline Refrigerated ships led to the development of the meat industry Cattle raising and big business led to the end of the Gauchos way of life

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