Reading: VAQUEROS

After what year men were called cowboys?

• After 1870.

• After 1850.

• After 1860.

• After 1960.

When did Texas declare itself independent from Mexico?

• 1836

• 1846

• 1936

• 1756

What was the result of losing the war with the U.S. for Mexico?

• As a result, Mexico lost its lands.

• As a result, Mexico lost its southern lands.

• As a result, Mexico lost its western lands.

• As a result, Mexico lost its northern lands.

What did the lost northern lands from Mexico become?

• They become in the states of New York, North Carolina, Washington and Florida.

• They become in the states of California, Nevada, Utah, parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming.

• They become in the states of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Toronto.

• They become in the states of California, Carolina, Florida, Texas, New York, and Colorado.

How did the vaquero decline begin?

• Began because the vaqueros didn't like to work.

• Began with the invention of fences.

• Began with the invention of barbed wire.

• Began with the invention of the charrerias.

What is celebrated on September 14th?

• Independence of MExico.

• Mexicans celebrate “El día del charro”.

• Texas declare itself independent from Mexico.

• Mexico lost the war.

What kind of celebration is “El día del charro”?

• It is an American party.

• It is a dressing holiday,

• It is a holiday of parades, church services,music and charrerías.

• It is a religious celebration.

What tools did the vaquero need to do his job? Choose 3 of them.

• wide-brimmed hats (sombreros de ala ancha)

• harmonica (armónica)

• Chaps (chaparreras).

• The lasso or lariat (lazo)

• Cows (vacas)

It protected the Vaqueros from the sun.

Function of Chaps (chaparreras)

• It protected them from cactus, thickets of wild brush and rope burns.

• Made them look good

• It protected them from coyotes.

• It protected them from electricity