Introduction
when was the Mexican American war
1840s
How many ways it mining develop in the west?
three ways
How to say vaquero
vah-KAIR-ohs
What did the cow hands wear?
Cowhands dressed in clothing adapted from the vaqueros.span
Why did American farmers cross the churro sheep with the merino sheep?
It combined the fine wool of a merino with the ruggedness of a churro.
What were the days of the conquistador?
1500s
what did Mexicano bring to the goldfields?
rifle boxes
How are Spanish cattle built?
Spanish cattle were thin and strong
What type of equipment did the Cowhands borrow from the vaqueros
Throwing ropes about 60 feet long
between 1862 and 1880 How much did the production of sheep whool increase?
It increased from 5 million to 22 million pounds a year.
Who did the Mexicans live aside?
Indigenous groups
Who was the prospector who sparked the first big silver spike?
prospector named Henry Comstock
What was the job that was perfect for vaqueros?
caring for cattle
What did José Romero rope?
José Romero once roped a full-grown eagle right out of the sky
What were the names of the herders?
patron (pah-TROHN
What were Mexicans that live in different territories Called.
They were called Tejanos
What tradition did the Mexicanos come to the south west for?
came with a rich mining tradition
how many Spanish cattle ran wild in Texas?
millions
What words did farmhands Get from vaqueros
The terms bronco, stampede, corral,, and lasso all come from Spanish-Mexican words
How many sheep did the Mexican government own?
2 million sheep
What did the treaty with Mexico promised Mexican Americans?
Full citizenship
How much money is the Arizona mines Produce money in copper?
3 billion
What did branding cattle involve?
Branding involved using a hot iron to burn a mark into the hide of cattle.
What were the hats called that cow hands wore and What did they cover on their faces?
The hats were record 10 gallon hats and they shaded their eyes?
What made some American change about sheep rising
when they saw the sheep raising business in New Mexico