The Gauchos Of South America

A Gaucho is a South American cowboy and during Criolla Week they come from all over South America to compete for the best rider award in Montevideo, Uruguay.

1 Gauchos leave the pit after observing other gauchos ride untamed or unbroken horses during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighbouring Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

2 Gauchos walk out of the pit after riding untamed or unbroken horses during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

3 A gaucho, wearing boots made of raw leather, arrives to ride an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

4 A gaucho rides an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

5 A gaucho is unseated by an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

6 A gaucho is unseated by an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

7 Gauchos work on an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

8 A gaucho is unseated by an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

9 A gaucho is unseated by an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

10 A gaucho is trapped under an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider . REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

11 A gaucho is unseated by an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

12 A gaucho rides an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY)

13 Gauchos walk out of the pit after riding untamed or unbroken horses during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

14 A gaucho is unseated by an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

15 A gaucho carries a traditional saddle as he walks to ride an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

16 A gaucho rides a horse wearing a knife with its handle made of silver and gold during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week, when gauchos ride untamed or unbroken horses, in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighbouring Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

17 A gaucho rides an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

18 A gaucho (R) is helped off a wild horse by other gauchos, after staying on the animal for the required length of time, during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 18, 2011. Gauchos all over the country come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

19 A gaucho is unseated by an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighbourhoods of Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

20 A gaucho is unseated by an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighbourhoods of Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

21 A gaucho is unseated by an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. . Gauchos from all over the country and neighbourhoods of Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

22 A gaucho is unseated by an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. . Gauchos from all over the country and neighbourhoods of Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

23 A gaucho rides an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighboring Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY)

24 A gaucho rides an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighboring Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the award of best rider. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY)

25 A gaucho rides an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. . Gauchos from all over the country and neighbourhoods of Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

26 A gaucho rides an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. . Gauchos from all over the country and neighbourhoods of Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

27 A gaucho is unseated by an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighbouring Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

28 Gauchos work on an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighbouring Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

29 A gaucho wears a belt made of silver and gold during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week, when gauchos ride untamed or unbroken horses, in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighbouring Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

30 Gauchos leave the pit after observing other gauchos ride untamed or unbroken horses during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighbouring Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)

31 A gaucho adjusts his spurs while talking to another gaucho after riding an untamed or unbroken horse during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighbouring Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIEtY ANIMALS)

32 A gaucho leaves the pit after observing other gauchos ride untamed or unbroken horses during the celebration of Criolla (Creole) Week in Montevideo April 19, 2011. Gauchos from all over the country and neighbouring Argentina and Brazil come to Montevideo during Creole Week to compete for the best rider award. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY - Tags: SOCIETY ANIMALS)