"Pico del Caballo Pico del Caballo, Cerro del Caballo or simply Caballo (""horse"") is 3,011 m high mountain in the Sierra Nevada, Spain. It is the westernmost three thousander of the range. Caballo mountain can be accessed from the towns of Lanjaron, Durcal and also from the Sierra Nevada Ski Resort. The Ski Resort is located at Pradollano, also the north west flank of the Veleta mountain. There is a hut at the east side of the mountain at 2800 m altitude. The hut covers eight people and can be used all year around. It belongs into category of bivouac,"
"Cachorro Cachorro (known as Bear Cub in English-speaking markets) is a 2004 Spanish gay-themed (in particular, the gay bear community) drama film written and directed by Miguel Albaladejo. It is about a bearish gay man who ends up looking after his nephew while his sister goes away to India and in turn makes him develop a fatherly bond with the boy as well as forcing him to alter his lifestyle. The Spanish word ""cachorro"" describes any young, furry animal such as a cub or puppy. As a favor to his hippie sister who has gone off to India, Pedro, a"
"Becerrillo Becerrillo or Bezerrillo (meaning ""Little Bull Calf"") was the name of a Castilian attack dog during the time of the Spanish conquistadors. Becirrillo's date and place of birth are unknown although historians speculate he may have been whelped in either the kennels of Diego Columbus or those of Juan Ponce de León. A black eyed, medium sized dog with a red coloured coat, it is recorded that he was in Puerto Rico in 1511 already sporting battle scars. Historical records indicate he may have been an Alano Español. The dog was owned by Ponce de León but when he"
"Spanish Fighting Bull The Spanish Fighting Bull (Toro Bravo, ""toro de lidia"", ""toro lidiado"", ""ganado bravo"", ""Touro de Lide"") is an Iberian heterogeneous cattle population. It is primarily bred free-range on extensive estates in Spain, Portugal, France and Latin American countries where bull fighting is organized. Fighting bulls are selected primarily for a certain combination of aggression, energy, strength, and stamina. Some commentators trace the origins of the fighting bull to wild bulls from the Iberian Peninsula and their use for arena games in the Roman Empire. Although the actual origins are disputed, genetic studies have indicated that the breeding"
"Chamuco The Chamuco (a Mexican word which means ""devil"") or Mexican Pitbull is a dog breed not recognized by any dog association. It originated in the center of Mexico. It was developed in Mexico in the 1970s, product of the accidental or intentional crosses of the American Pit Bull Terrier with the now extinct Mexican Bulldog, street dogs, American Bully, Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and probably with the Boxer. Its name comes from the Mexican slang ""Chamuco"", which means devil because of its temperament and tenacity. Also it called Mexican pitbull or miniature pitbull, but actually is Dogo-type"
"Cavall Cavall (Middle RBH & WBR; modernized: Cafall; pronunciation: ; """", var. ""Caball"" ()) is the name of King Arthur's dog, used in the hunt for the great boar, Twrch Trwyth (). Cavall was Arthur's ""favourite dog"", and during a stag hunt, he was customarily the last dog to be let loose to chase after the game (""Gereint Son of Erbin""). Legend in antiquity has it that Cabal left his permanent footprint in the rock while pursuing the boar Troynt. The lore is preserved in the """" (""De Mirabilibus Britanniae"" or ""Mirabilia"" in shorthand) appended to ""Historia Brittonum"" (9th century)."
"Villano de las Encartaciones The Villano de Las Encartaciones (, Cantabrian: ""Villanu"", ) is a Spanish working dog originated in Las Encartaciones, a comarca of the province of Biscay, in the Basque country, eastern Cantabria and northern Burgos. There are less than 100 of them in existence. The Villano derived from the Spanish Bulldog, of which it represents a lighter, faster and more agile version. The dog is used to catch Monchina cattle, which are raised in a feral state in northern Spain. The Villano is also used for boar hunting given its qualities as a catch dog. Males stand"
"60 to 65 cm at the shoulder and weigh up to 35 kg. Villano de las Encartaciones The Villano de Las Encartaciones (, Cantabrian: ""Villanu"", ) is a Spanish working dog originated in Las Encartaciones, a comarca of the province of Biscay, in the Basque country, eastern Cantabria and northern Burgos. There are less than 100 of them in existence. The Villano derived from the Spanish Bulldog, of which it represents a lighter, faster and more agile version. The dog is used to catch Monchina cattle, which are raised in a feral state in northern Spain. The Villano is also"
"were convinced their opponents considered Becerrillo indestructible so buried him in an unmarked grave in the belief the natives would not learn of his death. Becerrillo had sired a son, Leoncillo (meaning ""Little Lion""), who had the same ferocious temperament and skills as his sire; Ponce de León gave the puppy to Vasco Núñez de Balboa who was accompanied by Leoncillo in his battles on the Isthmus of Panama in 1513. Citations Bibliography Becerrillo Becerrillo or Bezerrillo (meaning ""Little Bull Calf"") was the name of a Castilian attack dog during the time of the Spanish conquistadors. Becirrillo's date and place"
"is a Salvadoran horse-mounted livestock herder (cowboy) of a tradition that originated on the Iberian Peninsula and was brought to Central America by Spanish settlers. It has deep historic roots tracing back to Spain and the earliest European settlers of the Americas. Cabalgador is a Spanish word for a horseman rider and herder. It derives from Cabalgar and Cabalgadura meaning ""rider"". Early Cabalgadores in El Salvador were originally a mixture of part Spanish and American Indigenous, Mestizo, Indigenous and Pardo men who lived in the countryside and had a strong culture which has shaped El Salvador's over all distinctive rural"
"Equestrian statue of Charles IV of Spain The equestrian statue of Charles IV of Spain (also known as ""El Caballito"") is a bronze sculpture cast by Manuel Tolsá on August 4, 1802 in Mexico City, Mexico in honour of King Charles IV of Spain, then the last ruler of the New Spain (later Mexico). This statue has been displayed in different points of the city and is considered one of the finest achievements of Mr. Tolsá. It now resides in Plaza Manuel Tolsá. The project was initiated by Miguel de la Grúa Talamanca, Marquis of Branciforte, who was Viceroy of"
"exemplars of good breed quality and genealogy known. Perro Majorero The Perro Majorero, also known as Perro Bardino is a Spanish breed of domestic dog, from the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. Traditionally, it has been used as a cattle dog and guard dog. In 1979, was held in Gran Tarajal, in the municipality of Tuineje, the first monographic of the breed, bringing together to farmers, experts and judges, being the beginning of the process for recognition of the breed by the Real Sociedad Canina de España, thanks to the work of recovery and diffusion of the breed"
"Alano Español Alano Español (English: Spanish Alaunt) is a large breed of dog of the molosser dog type, originating in Spain. The breed is best known for its former use during Spanish bullfights. The Alano Español is a very large dog of the Molosser type, with a large, strong head. Males should be no smaller than at the withers, and should weigh with females somewhat smaller. The coat is short and thick but never velvety, and is most often a brindle of any color; leonardo (fawn);black and brindle; sable wolf. White chest flashes are acceptable but prevalence of white is"
"to separate individual animals from their herds at frequent intervals for treatment, which eventually led to the widespread use of lassos. Florida cowboys continue to use dogs and bullwhips for controlling cattle. The Hawaiian cowboy, the ""paniolo"", is also a direct descendant of the ""vaquero"" of California and Mexico. Experts in Hawaiian etymology believe ""Paniolo"" is a Hawaiianized pronunciation of ""español."" (The Hawaiian language has no /s/ sound, and all syllables and words must end in a vowel.) Paniolo, like cowboys on the mainland of North America, learned their skills from Mexican ""vaqueros"". Other theories of word origin suggest ""Paniolo"""
"rabbit, tree squirrel, hedgehog, common vole, partridge, bustard, stork, little bustard, barn swallow, European robin, cuckoo, common nightingale, ""Columbidae"", Eurasian magpie, duck, greylag goose, sparrow, Perez's frog, frog, lizard, Montagu's harrier, western marsh harrier, hen harrier, peregrine falcon, short-toed snake eagle, lesser kestrel, crane, pin-tailed sandgrouse, Geoffroy's bat, trout, common carp, crayfish, otter, shrew, ""Leporidae"", roe deer, wild boar, fox, gray wolf. Valladolid is the most populated province of de Castile and León, with 529,019 people in 2008 (INE), representing more than 20% of the total population of the community. It has 1.1% of the national population and is the"
"Murciélago Murciélago (Spanish for ""Bat"") was a Navarra fighting bull, whose name became popular after Volkswagen Group AG chose it to name the new Lamborghini model to honor the passion for bullfighting the founder of the company, Ferruccio Lamborghini, was famous for. VAG's advertisement department went to considerable lengths to popularize this animal, otherwise very little known even to corrida fans. According to the PR-specialists, the bull survived 90 sword strokes in an October 5, 1879 fight against Rafael """"El Lagartijo"""" Molina Sanchez, at the ""Coso de los califas"" bullring in Córdoba, Spain. Its name means bat in Spanish. The"
"Cuban Criollo horse The Criollo Cubano originates from Spanish horses brought to Cuba by Diego Velázquez in 1751. There are four different breeds known as criollo: the Cubano de Paso, the Pinto Cubano, the Criollo de Trote and the Patibarcino. It is a small stout breed used by the Guajiro people. The Patibarcino was first bred by the families Reyes and Iznaga on their finca. The breed originated from a stallion called Lobo, which had a dark line on the back and zebra stripes on the legs and transmitted those characteristics to his descendants. This animals are dun or brown"
"the Spanish language. Its most common definition today in the Americas is ""gentleman"", though its technical definition is ""horseman"" (caballo meaning horse) or ""knight"". These are, in turn, related to the English ""cowboy"" (though the more appropriate Spanish equivalent of ""cowboy"" would be vaquero, based on ""vaca"" for ""cow""). GMC's use of a Spanish-derived name was perhaps a response to the El Camino's own borrowing from Spanish colonial history (via the assumed reference to El Camino Real, the ""King's Road"", lit. ""Regal Road""). Until 1979, Ford offered a similar vehicle, the Ford Ranchero, also with a Spanish name (""Rancher""). GMC"
"Criollo horse The Criollo (in Spanish), or Crioulo (in Portuguese), is the native horse of the Pampas (a natural region between Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, in South America) with a reputation for long-distance endurance linked to a low basal metabolism. The breed, known for its hardiness and stamina, is popular in its home countries. The word ""criollo"" originally referred to human and animals of pure-bred Spanish ancestry that were born in the Americas, or, in Portuguese ""crioulo"", to animals or slaves born in the Americas. In time, the meaning of the word would simply come to refer to native"
"Perro Majorero The Perro Majorero, also known as Perro Bardino is a Spanish breed of domestic dog, from the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. Traditionally, it has been used as a cattle dog and guard dog. In 1979, was held in Gran Tarajal, in the municipality of Tuineje, the first monographic of the breed, bringing together to farmers, experts and judges, being the beginning of the process for recognition of the breed by the Real Sociedad Canina de España, thanks to the work of recovery and diffusion of the breed by the Protective Society of the Bardino (SPB)"
"words that describe a masculine sexuality may be used in a positive sense (e.g. ""cabrón"" ""male goat"", ""gallo"" ""rooster"", ""cerdo"" ""pig""). The official definition of this word in Spanish is ""an adult male goat"". The modern Spanish version has different connotations depending on the place or situation, but is commonly accepted as the Spanish equivalent for the English profanity ""bastard"" or ""motherfucker"". It also means ""cheater"", (e.g ""Este hombre es un cabrón"") ""This man is a cheater"". The seven-note musical flourish known as a shave and a haircut (two bits), commonly played on car horns, is associated in Mexico with"
"aware of this issue. Although Galgos are big dogs, their history of selection as a working sighthound, their light weight, and their anatomy keep them safe from hip dysplasia. These dogs must run regularly to keep in perfect health, combined with their characteristic tendency to sleep all the rest of the day. The Galgo is not only ""the Spanish greyhound"" but also ""the Spanish dog"". Its name is probably derived from the Latin ""Canis Gallicus"" or ""Dog from Gaul"". The Spanish word for all kinds of Greyhounds - including the Galgo - is ""lebrel"", which means ""harrier"" or ""dog for"
"Cavapoo The Cavoodle (also known as a Cavapoo) is a crossbreed dog, the offspring of a Poodle and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The Cavoodle became especially popular through crossbreeding programs in Australia in the late 1990s. The Cavapoo has since become one of Australia's most popular breeds. Cavoodles were bred by ACA Breeders kennels to be healthy, outgoing, small dogs with a low to non-shedding coats, who would get along well with children. They are a very popular crossbreed dog in Australia due to their exceptional temperaments, robustness and low-shed. The breed is also increasingly popular in the United"
"the term ""buckaroo"", which may be a corruption of ""vaquero"", to describe themselves and their tradition. ""Vaquero"" is a Spanish word for a herder of cattle. It derives from ""vaca"", meaning ""cow"", which in turn comes from the Latin word ""vacca"". A related term, ""buckaroo"", still is used to refer to a certain style of cowboys and horsemanship most often seen in the Great Basin region of the United States that closely retains characteristics of the traditional vaquero. The word ""buckaroo"" is generally believed to be an anglicized version of ""vaquero"" and shows phonological characteristics compatible with that origin. ""Buckaroo"""
"the dog's name to the Latin word for ""horse"". In an article from 1936, R. J. Thomas said ""that the name Cabal is from Latin ""caballus"" 'horse', which he considers a quite natural metaphor since the dog was strong and swift, and he compares the horse of Conall Cernach which had a dog's head"". Bromwich further remarks, ""Since ""carn"" means both 'hoof' and 'cairn' it seems more probable that ""Cabal/Cafall"" originally designated Arthur horse.. rather than his hound."" (Geraint ab Erbin (W).. p. 4 (E)..p. 67; Kilhwch ac Olwen (W).. p. 195 (E)..p. 249) Cavall Cavall (Middle RBH & WBR;"
"with three Galgos apparently identical to the ones that we can see today. In the Renaissance Martínez del Espinar writes in his book ""Arte de Ballestería y Montería"" (""The Art of Hunting and Archery""): The Galgo appears to have developed first in the Castillian plains, both in the north (Valladolid, Zamora, Ávila Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Burgos and Palencia) and the south (Toledo, Cuenca, Guadalajara, Madrid and Ciudad Real) of Castilla. And, afterwards, in more southern territories: La Mancha and Andalusia. It became the typical dog type of the Spanish interior, while the bloodhound plays the same role in the coast"
"unable to sustain large amounts of cattle living on grass, an abundance of small animals, such as rabbit, and especially birds (pheasant, quail, partridge, squab) can be found. This led to game meat being incorporated into traditional dishes, such as Conejo al Ajillo (rabbit in garlic sauce), Perdiz Escabechada (marinated partridge) or Huevos de Codorniz (Quail's eggs). In Castile and León characteristic dishes include morcilla, (a black pudding made with special spices), ""judión de la granja"", ""sopa de ajo"" (garlic soup), ""Cochinillo asado"" (roast piglet), ""lechazo"" (roast lamb), ""botillo del Bierzo"", ""hornazo"" from Salamanca, ""Jamón de Guijuelo"" (a cured ham"
"Caldillo de perro Caldillo de perro (literally ""dog soup"") is a seafood soup of Andalusia (southern Spain). The name is said to come from ""el Perro"", the nickname of a shipboard cook in El Puerto de Santa María. The main ingredients are small hake, garlic, olive oil, lemons, and Seville oranges. It is customarily served with sour orange juice. It is a soup that is served hot and freshly brewed. Usually prepared in the fishing districts. It is usually used fresh fish, usually whiting, which usually cut into slices seasoned with salt. Traditionally, usually cooked in a clay pot, where"
"Cibolero A cibolero (plural: ""ciboleros"") was a Spanish colonial (and later Mexican) buffalo hunter from New Mexico. The Spanish word for buffalo as used in New Mexico was ""cibolo""; hence, the name ""cibolero"" for buffalo hunter. Ciboleros hunted the American bison on the plains of what is now eastern New Mexico and Texas, in the areas approximately known as the Llano Estacado and Comancheria. Their domain ranged as far east and north as Nebraska. The Ciboleros would hunt buffalo typically in late Fall once the summer crops had been harvested. Many Ciboleros from New Mexico lived along or near the"
"wide and well separated. Spanish Dogos are known to be sweet and kind. They are tireless, multipurpose workers who are especially endowed for guarding, defense, handling and control of cattle due to their attentive natures. They tend to be very self-confident. Spanish dogo The Spanish Dogo () is a rare Spanish dog breed in the process of recovery. It is closely related to the Spanish Alaunt; however, the Spanish Dog is larger. The Spanish Dogo is recognized by the ""Asociación Canina Nacional"" and consequently by the ""Alianz Canine Worldwide"". The largest populations of the Spanish Dogo are located in Andalusia"
"for a fighting bull that survived 24 sword strokes in an 1879 fight against Rafael """"El Lagartijo"""" Molina Sánchez, at the ""Coso de los califas"" bullring in Córdoba, Spain. Murciélago fought with such passion and spirit that the ""matador"" chose to spare its life, a rare honor. The bull, which came from Joaquin del Val di Navarra's farm, was later presented as a gift to Don Antonio Miura, a noted local breeder; thus began the famed Miura line of fighting bulls, and the name for one of Lamborghini's greatest designs. ""Murciélago"" is the Spanish name for the bat. In the"
"as the Dogo Canario (Perro de Presa Canario) as well as the Mastín Español (Spanish Mastiff). Among some of the South American breeds, descended from these dogs after brought by the Spanish explorers and conquistadores are Cimarron Uruguayo, Dogo Argentino, the extinct Perro de Pelea Cordobes and possibly, the Fila Brasileiro. The breed is also sometimes called the Spanish Bulldog in English. English dog dealer Bill George imported a dog he called ""Big Headed Billy"" in 1840. He was used to increase size in English Bulldogs. No record or history of health issues in the breed. Since the breed was"
"Vaquero The vaquero (, ) is a horse-mounted livestock herder of a tradition that originated on the Iberian Peninsula. Today the ""vaquero"" is still a part of the ""doma vaquera,"" the Spanish tradition of working riding. The ""vaquero"" traditions developed in Mexico from methodology brought to Mesoamerica from Spain and became the foundation for the North American cowboy. The ""vaqueros"" of the Americas were the horsemen and cattle herders of Spanish Mexico, who first came to California with the Jesuit priest Eusebio Kino in 1687, and later with expeditions in 1769 and the Juan Bautista de Anza expedition in 1774."