Rubio credited Spain for the origins of the American cowboy. Mexico begs to differ

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statement attributing the origins of the American cowboy to Spain has ignited a debate on social media, with many arguing that Mexican vaqueros played a crucial role in shaping the cowboy tradition. While Spanish and Portuguese explorers introduced horses to the Americas, it was the Mexican cowboys who developed the distinctive techniques and equipment associated with cowboy culture.