The Cattle

Vaqueros along the Trans-Chaco Highway

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November 16th 2012
Driving south on the Trans-Chaco Highway I passed some vaqueros (cowboys) driving some cattle next to the road. They looked so happy doing their work that I had to stop and ask for photos. They agreed so I have pictures of real cowboys on a cattle drive in Paraguay. ... read more

South America » Paraguay » Chaco

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In the disastrous War of the Triple Alliance (1865-70), Paraguay lost two-thirds of all adult males and much of its territory. It stagnated economically for the next half century. In the Chaco War of 1932-35, large, economically important areas were ... ... read more