gauchos
- Scope note
- Cowboys, or horsemen of the South American pampas, specifically Argentina, as well as Uruguay, Brazil, and Patagonia. Historically, gauchos were migratory horseman of the 18th-19th centuries who engaged in cattle work. They have become folkloric or iconic figures in the same sense as North American cowboys.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024