https://freerepublic.com/tag/gauchos/ en-us Fri, 2 Aug 2019 20:28:28 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3768756/posts VIDEO Buenos Aires - 28/7/2019 YouTube https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3768756/posts#comment Fri, 2 Aug 2019 20:28:28 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3023973/posts This painting of a South American cowboy by Mauricio Rugendas is part of the special Vatican exhibit "Argentina, the Gaucho: Tradition, Art and Faith," which runs until June 16. (CNS/courtesy of the exhibit) By Carol GlatzCatholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Dressed in a woolen poncho, leather boots and silver spurs, the traditional gaucho was the cowboy of Argentina's immense plains, herding cattle and living a simple, hard life far from family and close to nature. Though a little rough around the edges, gauchos were generally known to be respectful, loyal, honest and proud, rooted to a code... cns https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/3023973/posts#comment Sun, 26 May 2013 11:25:47 GMT