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vaquero

[vah-kair-oh, vah-ke-raw] / vɑˈkɛər oʊ, vɑˈkɛ rɔ /




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Women arrive adorned with black lace hairpieces and painted tears a la Virgencita, as men blend dark accents with their Chicano workwear and vaquero boots.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2025

Here’s a guide on the genre’s essential instruments, where to find the best música Mexicana-themed parties, where to shop for the perfect vaquero outfit and more.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2024

One of the works is a Mexican vaquero.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 27, 2024

She’s a healer and he’s a vaquero, but both are still healing from a vampire attack when they were teenagers.

From New York Times Jun. 9, 2023

My father had been a vaquero all his life, a calling as ancient as the coming of the Spaniard to Nuevo Méjico.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

“The vaqueros didn’t cross the border,” said Medina Miranda.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 23, 2026

His family members don’t understand his obsession, his weekends with other vaqueros.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2023

West Hollywood doesn’t have the cultural outlet that Rodriguez and other queer vaqueros are looking for, and the straight paisa bars typically found in South L.A. or the Eastside are not welcoming, either.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 27, 2022

“I like to say hi to everybody because I’ve known them for a long time. Every Sunday, it’s the same people,” says Rodriguez as he embraces and chats with fellow vaqueros.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 27, 2022

These were the people of my father, the vaqueros of the llano.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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