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Vaqueros: The Origins of the American Cowboy (Rescheduled from 9/14/24)

Wed, Nov 6 2024

7:00pm - 8:00pm

North Oak Community Room

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Subjects

History

Age Group

For adults

Series

Hispanic Heritage Month

Presenter

Gene Chavez

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Discover the story of the Spanish vaqueros and how their methods of managing and moving livestock on horseback influenced American settlers and gave rise to the American cowboys.

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