Schweiger Ranch Campfire Storytelling Series – El Vaquero, America’s First Cowboy

Campfire Storytelling Series – El Vaquero, America’s First Cowboy: Ever wonder where cowboy lingo came from or ever wanted to learn how to lasso? Join us for El Vaquero, America’s First Cowboy to find out!  El Vaquero, America’s First Cowboy presents the origins and development of cowboy culture in the American West. Tracing cowboy culture’s roots from the open plains of Spain to the establishment of ranching culture in the New World, the show describes the role of the Spanish/Mexican vaquero in the establishment of traditional cowboy and ranching practices in the American west. The show places the historical and fictional lore of the origins of the American cowboy in the historical context of the vaquero, the true first cowboy. The show includes stories about the tools of the working vaquero and demonstrations of bullwhip cracking and rope tricks. A special feature of the show is the historically accurate costume representing the Spanish Colonial Vaquero of the 1700s. This performance is held outside. The event can and will be modified or cancelled due to inclement weather or fire bans. State and TriCounty COVID regulations are in place. Face masks are required and must be worn at all times.