The person who owns and manages the operation of a ranch is usually called a rancher, but the terms cattleman, stockgrower, or … See more

In Argentina and Uruguay, ranches are known as estancias and in Brazil, they are called fazendas. In much of South America, including Ecuador and Colombia, the term See more

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• Blunt, Judy (2002). Breaking Clean. Knopf. ISBN 0-375-40131-8.
• Campbell, Ida Foster; Hill, Alice Foster (2002). Triumph and … See more

Ranching and the cowboy tradition originated in Spain, out of the necessity to handle large herds of grazing animals on dry land from … See more

When the Conquistadors came to the Americas in the 16th century, followed by settlers, they brought their cattle and cattle-raising techniques … See more

In Spain, where the origins of ranching can be traced, there are ganaderías operating on dehesa-type land, where fighting bulls are raised. However, ranch-type properties are not seen to any significant degree in the rest of western Europe, where there is far less land area … See more