The history of this independent and fierce counterpart to the American cowboy is described and experience through music and literature. This is an essensial part of the culture of the South Cone (Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Southern Brazil)

1. GAUCHO, VAQUEIRO, HUASO Solitude, Pride, Stubbornness

2. The south Cone – el conosur

3. History and Perceptions

4. Clothes and equipment Bombachas Boots Poncho, chamanta, manta Hat Facón Boleadoras Fustas

5. Clothes and equipment (cont.) Lazo Belt Espuelas Montura Guitarra Horse

6. Un gauchito

7. Food and drink Asado

8. Food and Drink, cont. Mate

9. Literature Facundo, Civilization and Barbarism, by Domingo Sarmiento, translated by Kathleen Ross (2003) University of California Press

11. Folklore Los Fronterizos

12. Folklore (cont.)

13. Jorge cafrune

14. DIOS TE SALVE M’HIJO Julio Sosa

15. References Facundo: Civilizacion y Barbarie (2003) by Domingo Faustino Sarmiento El Gaucho Martin Fierro(1872) and La Vuelta de Martin Fierro(1979) by Jose Hernandez Tacuruses (1936) by Serafin J. Garcia El Gaucho (1968) Text by José Luis Lameza; Photographs by René Burri The Purple Land (1885) by W.H.Hudson

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