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  2. Gaucho - Wikipedia

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    The gaucho in some respects resembled members of other nineteenth century rural, horse-based cultures such as the North American cowboy (vaquero in Spanish), huaso of Central Chile, the Peruvian chalan or morochuco, the Venezuelan and Colombian llanero, the Ecuadorian chagra, the Hawaiian paniolo, [143] the Mexican charro, and the Portuguese ...

  3. Vaquero - Wikipedia

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    Vaquero is the Spanish word for cowherder or herder of cattle. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] It derives from the word vaca the Spanish word for "cow" and thus, the Medieval Latin : vaccārius meaning cowherd , [ 14 ] [ 15 ] [ 16 ] from vacca , meaning “cow”, [ 17 ] and the suffix -ārius used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or ...

  4. Huaso - Wikipedia

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    Huaso in a Chilean wheat field, 1940 "The Huaso and the Washerwoman" by Mauricio Rugendas (1835). Espuelas, or silvered steel spurs, of a Chilean huaso. A huaso (Spanish pronunciation:) is a Chilean countryman and skilled horseman, [1] similar to the American cowboy, the Mexican charro (and its northern equivalent, the vaquero), the gaucho of Argentina, Uruguay and Rio Grande Do Sul, and the ...

  5. Gaucho culture - Wikipedia

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    The Gaucho culture, or Gaúcho culture, is the set of knowledge, arts, tools, food, traditions and customs that have served as a reference to the gaucho. Geographically, in the 18th and 19th centuries it was extended by a region of South America that covers much of the territory of Argentina , [ 3 ] all of Uruguay , and the state of Rio Grande ...

  6. Chilean rodeo - Wikipedia

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    Arenas have been constructed in Argentina and the sport is gaining supporters daily. In Argentina the rodeo is known as "rodeo cuyano" and it is distinct from the Chilean rodeo because the riders wear traditional gaucho clothing, which is a typical and historical style of clothing from Argentine rural areas.

  7. Cowboy boot - Wikipedia

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    Early cowboy boot designs, along with other cowboy accouterments, were also heavily influenced by the vaquero tradition that developed from a tradition that originated in Spain to the Americas, dating back to the early 16th century. The boots worn by Mexican vaqueros influenced cowboy boots, although the exact origin of the modern cowboy boot ...

  8. Jinete - Wikipedia

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    In Castilian, it is used adjectivally of a rider who knows how to ride a horse, especially those who are fluent or champions at equestrian practices, such as the gaucho, the huaso of the plains, the cowboy, Vaquero, or charro among others. It is also used in the Spanish Army to designate personnel belonging to the cavalry arm.

  9. State football leagues in Brazil - Wikipedia

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    Grêmio vs. União Frederiquense for 2015 Campeonato Gaúcho. The Brazilian states football championships (Portuguese: Campeonatos Estaduais or simply Estaduais) are the professional adult male football competitions in Brazil that take place between January and April for the Northeast, Central-West, Southeast and South regions.