El Vaquero

THE BOOTS OF PASTORES

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January 29th 2017
THE BOOTS OF PASTORES By Dennis Cunningham Antigua - Pastores, Guatemala Fabian, the vaquero I am shaking hands with in the flatlands of Guatemala, is a leathery, lean man. A perfect coil of rope hangs from his burnished wood-horned saddle, the leather of which, by the way, is the same color as his skin. They both have a kind of coppery, buttery polish. White brahmas amble along ... read more

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more