gauchos

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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.
gauchos
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024