How Well Do You Know The History of The Wild West?

What are Mexican cowboys called?

A strange fact about the modern-day cowboy that isn’t mentioned frequently enough is the link between the American cowboys and the Mexican cowboys known as Vaqueros. The truth is, a lot of the personality traits of the modern cowboy were inspired by Mexican cowboys; this includes everything from their western vocabulary to their work/riding attires that spawned similar cowboy outfits in the West.

From all indications, the era of cowboys and the Vaqueros Mexican counterpart emerged in the 19th century. Even the hats and shoes of cowboys have a Mexican vibe to them.