A Mexican cowboy is called vaquero or charro and they are the original cowboys. The American settlers learned how to herd cattle from Mexican immigrants
This is a stereotype and not really true. Most Texans identify closer to Mexico and the Mexicans than the rest of the US. Generally, Texican is a term of endearment both ways - especially in the riding, ranching, and roping community.
And if we are being pedantic about it - cowboy was the name of a gang originally, known for stealing cattle, they operated through the southwest and in Texas. Whether they were Mexican, American, or both - unclear but date to assume both.
I assume everyone not in Texas thinks this way because of the wall bs, but really it has nothing to do with Mexico. Of course, racists are everywhere and there’s exceptions to all of this - but the 4th flag of Texas was a Mexican one and that wasn’t that long ago.
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u/Justeff83 3d ago
A Mexican cowboy is called vaquero or charro and they are the original cowboys. The American settlers learned how to herd cattle from Mexican immigrants