Rubio credited Spain for the origins of the American cowboy. Mexico begs to differ

LA Times Monday 23rd February 2026, 11:00AM 1 min read 1 month ago

<p>After Marco Rubio sparked controversy by tracing the romance of the American cowboy to Spain — drawing a rebuttal from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — historians untangle a far richer story of the mythic figure later immortalized by Hollywood.</p>

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