Vaqueros

This week, we're delving into one of the most enduring American myths and uncovering some of the Mexican history of the American West. Erika Solomon teaches us about the Mexican origins of the cowboy and educates us about the vaquero, the Mexican cowboy whom American cowboys modeled themselves after. Texas is a state steeped in both the Cowboy and Mexican culture. Yet the symbolic figure that blends these two influences - the Vaquero - is strangely missing as a staple icon of the region. Learn more at http://www.nature.org/podcasts/ and download additional episodes for free! You can also subscribe to our Nature Stories podcast @ http://podcast.prx.org/nature/rss.xml