Argentina 1880s: The Alambrado and the Gaucho's World

In the 1880s, Argentina's pampas were transformed by the alambrado—barbed wire fencing—which ended the open-range gaucho way of life. Lucas and Luna explore how this simple technology, imported from the United States, enabled the estancia system, consolidated land ownership, and turned nomadic horsemen into wage laborers. They discuss the role of Julio Argentino Roca's Conquista del Desierto, the Ley de los Alcaldes, and the cultural figure of Juan Moreira as a symbol of resistance. The episode also touches on the economic boom driven by beef and wheat exports, and the social tensions that simmered beneath Argentina's Golden Age.

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