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A vaquero performs a roping demostration along the parade route during the 50th Annual Houston Fiestas Patrias Parade Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Houston.Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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A previous exhibit at the Houston Heritage Society’s museum included “Vaquero: Genesis of the Texas Cowboy,” where visitors could learn about the importance of the vaquero to Texas cattle ranching.Courtesy photo / Houston Heritage SocietyShow MoreShow Less
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7-year-old Estevan Gonzalez waves to the gather crowd during the LULAC 17th Annual Cinco de Mayo parade, Saturday, May 2, 2009 in downtown Houston, Texas. Gonzalez' father was driving the truck that pulled the Franklin Elementary float during the parade. (Todd Spoth/Chronicle)Todd Spoth, Freelance / For the ChronicleShow MoreShow Less