Fun facts
Why did cowboys wear boots and wide hats?
To protect them from the environment
Where did cowboys come from?
Spain
How did cowboys identify cattle as their own?
By branding them
Can you still be a cowboy today?
yes!
Cowboys were typically what age group?
young men
What were the original cowboys known for
Their roping and riding skills
What language did cowboys first speak?
Spanish
What did cowboys use to transport their cattle?
Trains
How much money did cowboys make?
$25-$40
What year did cowboys first appear in?
1519
When did English speaking people adopt the cowboy lifestyle?
1800's
What event led to the end of the cowboy era?
The freeze of 1886
What was another name that cowboys were called?
"Cowpunchers"
What was the original name for cowboys?
Vaqueros
Name a state or country that the cowboys were in in the 1700's
Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Argentina
What did cowboys use to keep their cows from running away?
Barbed wire