Gaucho Arnaldo in the evening light at Estancia Mimosa. (Entre Ríos Province). - 1973

A capataz of the estancia “La Amalia” (Entre Ríos province) with one of his children. The number of gauchos on the estates is quite large. They are placed under the orders of a supervisor, the capataz, who enjoys the confidence of the owner. - 1973

Night slowly descends on the estancia “La Mimosa” (Entre Ríos province). The moment has come to round up the cows that were separated from their calves a few months earlier. This segregation was done by the cattle farmers to ensure a quiet life for the cows on preferential pastures. The task is difficult, and many gauchos are involved. The same scenes take place on every estancia in the pampas. They show stages in a cycle of important work on which a large part of the national economy depends. - 1973

The «volteadores» throw the calf to the ground and hold it while the emerging horns are removed and the young animal is marked.- Estancia La Amalia, Province Entre Ríos - 1973

Instead of branding, the veterinarian applies an ear tag. - Estancia La Amalia, Province Entre Ríos - 1973

Reason, determination, good nature, violence and tenderness ... the whole breadth of human possibilities is reflected in the faces of this people. The racial differences are just as diverse: Here a capataz of the Estancia “La Amalia” (Entre Ríos province). - 1973

In the past, the gaucho wore all his wealth so decoratively strung on the wide belt: silver coins, a chiselled knife. And a name, so that no one would ignore it... - Estancia La Amalia, Province Entre Ríos - 1973

The pampas are never completely deserted. At one or the other crossroads, there is always a pulpería or carnicería, where you can quench your thirst and find out the latest gossip and the date of the next festival from the pulpero.- Paso de la Laguna, Province Entre Ríos - 1973

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