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Father Kino, 		DESERT CITY
Tucson, 'The Old Pueblo,' settled by Indian tribes, founded by Spanish explorers		 LIFESTYLES
Living in Tucson, the outdoor life		 A CULTURAL MIX
 Indians, Mexican and Anglos make the Tucson mix		 DESERT WILDERNESS
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Sonoran Desert		 RECREATION
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Southwestern Mexican food traditions

El VAQUERO…The Mexican Cowboy

A tradition that influenced the origin of cowboys

El VAQUERO…The Mexican Cowboy Tucson Arizona

The cowboy... the quintessential symbol or legend in the American Southwest
where there is little as powerful than that of the cowboy…

 

In 1519 after the Spanish arrived in Mexico, cattle ranches were established
using livestock from Spain. The cowboy soon became an important part of
Tucson and the west and the tradition continues today on ranches around the city.

 


At one of the many Tucson area ranches cowboys live much the same way always have, working with the cattle and maintaining properties often covering more than 100,000 acres.
   
The roundup, cowboys Tucson Arizona
   

The Tucson Rodeo

The Tucson Rodeo, some professionals, some cowboys in town to try their hand There are many working ranches in the Tucson area and the rodeo has no trouble getting contestants and crowds in February for this annual event. More Information

 Tucson rodio rider
At the LA FIESTA DE LOS VAQUEROS Tucson

LA FIESTA DE LOS VAQUEROS

A Tucson Tradition
Since 1925

Every February , more than 200,000 people enjoy the western-themed floats and buggies, historic horse-drawn coaches, festive Mexican folk dancers, marching bands and outfitted riders. The route begins at Park Avenue and Ajo Way, continues south to Irvington Road, then west on Irvington Road to South 6th Avenue

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Vaqueros, Mexican cowboys, Tucson

 
 

GREAT DAY TRIPS FROM TUCSON
• The Sonoran Desert • Mt Lemmon • Sonoran Desert Museum • Saguaro National Park

•Sabino Canyon    •Cowboys  
•Cultures  •Hiking   •Mariachi   •History   •Barrios  •Tucson Foothills   
  •Indian Tribes •Tucson Rodeo