Gauchos and Dogs

We are used to see gauchos with their horses, but guess what? Gauchos and dogs are best friends too! Not only are dogs great companions, they also help gauchos with livestock and other farming activities. One of the most common dog breeds is the Border Collie. This is the very same kind of dogs used...
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Gaucho Knives

Knives used by a gaucho are commonly referred to as Faca or Facón. It is Portuguese name derived from “faca”, and so the “facón” will be a major faca. The blade of a facon is about 30 to 40 cm long and 20 to 30 mm thick. It ends in a point with a single-sided tip, having ...
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jobs of the gaucho

The Different Jobs of the Gaucho

The Argentine gaucho knew how to have various jobs that made him recognized in history as an irreplaceable support for the development of Argentine agricultural activity. In today’s post we tell you some of those jobs that marked his past. The tamer is a character that through a series of acti...
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