Vaquero vs. Caballero

Vaquero and Caballero Definitions
Vaquero
See cowboy.
Caballero
A Spanish gentleman; a cavalier.
Vaquero
(Southwestern US) A cowboy; a herdsman.
Caballero
A man who is skilled in riding and managing horses; a horseman.
Vaquero
One who has charge of cattle, horses, etc.; a herdsman; a cowboy.
Caballero
A horseman, particularly in the Latin American context
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Vaquero
Local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)
Caballero
A Spanish gentleman.
Caballero
A Spanish line dance.
Caballero
A knight or cavalier; hence, a gentleman.