Making a Living

Making a living in the old west involved various occupations and industries that shaped the economy and daily life. From mining to ranching, settlers found diverse ways to sustain themselves and contribute to the growth of the region.

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Vaquero

The vaquero (Spanish: [baˈkeɾo]; Portuguese: vaqueiro, European Portuguese: [vɐˈkɐjɾu]) is a horse-mounted livestock herder of a tradition that has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula, and extensively developed in what is today Mexico (then New Spain). from methods brought to the Americas from Spain.