In Photos: Gauchos (Cowboys) In Action

Today I learn a new word which – gauchos.

In the U.S.A. people call them cowboys but in Latin Americas they are called  ‘gauchos’.

These gauchos from all over Uruguay, Argentina and Brazil visit Montevideo to participate in the Criolla Week to win the best rider award.

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A gaucho rides a wild horse during the annual celebration of Criolla Week in Montevideo, March 27, 2013. Throughout Easter Week, “gauchos”, the Latin American equivalent of the North American cowboy, from all over Uruguay and neighboring Argentina and Brazil will visit Montevideo to participate in the Criolla Week to win the best rider award. The competition is held from March 24 to March 30 this year. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY – Tags: SOCIETY)

A gaucho falls from a wild horse during the annual celebration of Criolla Week in Montevideo, March 28, 2013. Throughout Easter Week, “gauchos”, the Latin American equivalent of the North American cowboy, from all over Uruguay and neighboring Argentina and Brazil will visit Montevideo to participate in the Criolla Week to win the best rider award. The competition is held from March 24 to March 30 this year. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY – Tags: SOCIETY)

A gaucho falls from a wild horse during the annual celebration of Criolla Week in Montevideo, March 28, 2013. Throughout Easter Week, “gauchos”, the Latin American equivalent of the North American cowboy, from all over Uruguay and neighboring Argentina and Brazil will visit Montevideo to participate in the Criolla Week to win the best rider award. The competition is held from March 24 to March 30 this year. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY – Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A gaucho falls from a wild horse during the annual celebration of Criolla Week in Montevideo, March 27, 2013. Throughout Easter Week, “gauchos”, the Latin American equivalent of the North American cowboy, from all over Uruguay and neighboring Argentina and Brazil will visit Montevideo to participate in the Criolla Week to win the best rider award. The competition is held from March 24 to March 30 this year. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY – Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) RELIGION)

A gaucho falls from a wild horse during the annual celebration of Criolla Week in Montevideo, March 28, 2013. Throughout Easter Week, “gauchos”, the Latin American equivalent of the North American cowboy, from all over Uruguay and neighboring Argentina and Brazil will visit Montevideo to participate in the Criolla Week to win the best rider award. The competition is held from March 24 to March 30 this year. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY – Tags: SOCIETY)

A gaucho falls from a wild horse during the annual celebration of Criolla Week in Montevideo, March 28, 2013. Throughout Easter Week, “gauchos”, the Latin American equivalent of the North American cowboy, from all over Uruguay and neighboring Argentina and Brazil will visit Montevideo to participate in the Criolla Week to win the best rider award. The competition is held from March 24 to March 30 this year. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY – Tags: SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A gaucho rides a wild horse during the annual celebration of Criolla Week in Montevideo, March 28, 2013. Throughout Easter Week, “gauchos”, the Latin American equivalent of the North American cowboy, from all over Uruguay and neighboring Argentina and Brazil will visit Montevideo to participate in the Criolla Week to win the best rider award. The competition is held from March 24 to March 30 this year. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY – Tags: SOCIETY

A gaucho rides an unbroken horse during the annual celebration of Criolla Week in Montevideo, March 25, 2013. Throughout Easter Week “gauchos”, the Latin American equivalent of the North American “cowboy”, from all over Uruguay and neighboring Argentina and Brazil visit Montevideo to participate in Criolla Week to win the award of best rider. The competition is held March 24 – March 30. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY – Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS TRAVEL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A gaucho rides a wild horse during the annual celebration of Criolla Week in Montevideo, March 28, 2013. Throughout Easter Week, “gauchos”, the Latin American equivalent of the North American cowboy, from all over Uruguay and neighboring Argentina and Brazil will visit Montevideo to participate in the Criolla Week to win the best rider award. The competition is held from March 24 to March 30 this year. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY – Tags: SOCIETY