who brought the first cattle to texas in the 1500s
History of Texas The Spanish introduced European livestock, including cattle, horses, and mules, to Texas as early as the 1690s.[77] These herds grazed heavily on the native grasses, allowing mesquite, which was native to the lower Texas coast, to spread inland. Spanish farmers also introduced tilling and irrigation to the land, further changing the landscape.[78]
Bull riding The flank strap
Navajo Archaeological and historical evidence suggests the Athabaskan ancestors of the Navajos and Apaches entered the Southwest around 1400 CE.[7][8] The Navajo oral tradition is said to retain references of this migration.[citation needed]
Great Plains The region is known for supporting extensive cattle ranching and dry farming.