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Gauchos

The cowboys of the South American pampas, or plains
Played an important part in the development of Argentina and Uruguay
Was usually of mixed Spanish and Indian blood
Was a skillful rider and spent most of his time on horseback
Characterized by a wide silver belt, baggy trousers, and a bright scarf
Made his living by catching wild cattle and selling their hides in illegal trade in the Brazillian frontier
Sometimes worked on a cattle ranch called an estancia

Gauchos taming horses in Corrientes Province, Argentina

Gauchos crossing a bridge at sunset in Pantanal, Brazil