we portuguese introduced the horse and cow 500 years ago in south amercia and the indians became great cowboys

500 yearsa go we portuguese introuduced the horse and cow in south america and the indians became rapidly great riders and cowboys. with america indepndence 200 years ago arrived the migrants from europa and they mixed with the indians, that still exist in mato grosso, brasil, argentina, paraguay and gived the gaucho that still exists ride on horses behind cows and sheeps