According to a newly enacted law, all wild animals and unbranded livestock were the property of the Spanish treasury. The law also established the "Mustang Fund" which imposed a tax on ranchers for all the branded livestock they rounded up. Trade between Texas and Louisiana had been prohibited early in the 18th century. That ban was lifted in Ranching became more profitable as Spanish ranchers were able to drive their cattle along the Old San Antonio Road into the French territory of Louisiana.
New Orleans soon became a major new market for ranchers. Shortly after the trade ban was lifted in , the Spanish colonial government reversed their decision because of the surge of smuggling. Since trade with Louisiana was hugely profitable, however, illicit trade continued. In a rare moment of unity, ranchers and missionaries became allies in their opposition to Spain's regulation of trade. Known as the San Fernando Memorial, the document argued that unbranded livestock belonged to ranchers since those animals were descended from the ranchers' animals.
The government agreed and allowed the ranchers to collect and brand the animals. Due to the San Fernando Memorial ruling, ranchers and missionaries planned a great round-up in La Bahia was the only mission to actually participate. As many as 7, cattle were captured and branded.
This event marked a shift in the balance of power between ranchers and missionaries. By , ranchers were no longer required to pay the Mustang Fund taxes and were given one tax-free year to round up and brand wild livestock.
This change in policy resulted in the increased transportation of cattle to markets in Louisiana and northern Mexico where they were sold for their tallow, hides, and meat. Cattle herds became severely depleted because of continual predator attacks as well as the increased market demands for cattle products.
The cattle industry declined and ranchers turned their money-making efforts toward a new livestock source— wild mustangs. Stephen F. Austin established a settlement of Anglo Americans who found the ranching system in Texas in decline.
The ranching knowledge and outstanding roping skills of vaqueros Mexican cowboys helped revive and rebuild the flagging ranching industry. Following the end of the Civil War, the cattle industry began to rebound. Cattle were turned loose in south Texas and their populations rapidly increased. With cattle numbers on the rise again, ranchers drove their herds toward the new markets in the northern U.
The cattle industry in Texas was back and booming. Skip to main menu Skip to page content Skip to footer Vaqueros Teaching the world to rope and ride. I wanted to become a vaquero and I did. Roaming Contractors The vaqueros didn't set out to become any kind of icons, either by clothing or skills. Recruited by the King Vaqueros had been herding and driving cattle and wild horses for hundreds of years by the time they became part of the Texas ranching landscape.
Not Just a Rope For a 19th century vaquero, it was a close call as to what was most important: a horse or a rope. A cowboy without a rope is like a man without arms. Mounted on a spirited pony, with a lasso at his saddle-bow, he is no mean adversary for a single man to encounter. The data is for viewing purposes only. Connect Find us on Dashboard Register Sign In. Year Built Min to Max Zip Code. School District. Senior High School. High School.
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