Vaquero Pantalones Fabuloso Vs. Gringo Cowboy Pomposity

 July 15, 2026

   What can I say? There is a southern border between our countries and it's not just a physical wall separation. The divide is deeper than that. And it began a long time ago.

Daily Whip Out:

"Vaquero With Bitchin' Pantalones"

(after Frederic Remington)

   Yes, the Sonoran border vaquero of old had a very stylish, flamboyant look. While, on the north side of the border, the American cowboy adopted a much tamer style.

A Typical Texas Cowboy in Arizona

   Meanwhile, south of the border a group of federal lawmen adopted a flashy and unique uniform based in large part on the vaquero outfit.

Daily Whip Out:

"Rurales Crossing The Rio Grande"

And, one of them stood out above all the rest.

Daily Whip Out: "El Rurale Supremo"

   Lo and behold, a big, border incident arose and El Rurale Supremo was tasked with joining forces with an Arizona cowboy who looked down on his southern horseman cousin for being, for lack of a better word, a "dumb Mexican."

Two Rode Together. 

Barely.

"Your problem is you have no style."

—El Rurale Supremo

   Welcome to the world of Divisadero:

"Your problem is you are all style."

—Dally Duncan, American Cowboy

    Oh, boy. Hang on, here we go.