Museums unveils new “Where Texas Ranching Began: Vaquero" exhibit
“Where Texas Ranching Began: Vaquero,” a new feature at Victoria College’s Museum of the Coastal Bend, will have a grand opening for the public on Saturday, April 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Attendees are invited to celebrate the exhibit opening and participate in Stick Horse Rodeo activities.
The permanent exhibit is housed within the museum’s new Borchers Leon Exhibit Hall and explores the history of the Coastal Bend’s ranching heritage from 1721-1920.
“Vaquero” focuses on the first Texas cowboys and their development of ranching techniques to manage herds of mustangs and longhorn cattle in the Coastal Bend. Vaqueros were often Spanish soldiers, Native Americans and former Black slaves, who modified ranching techniques brought by the Spanish to the Coastal Bend. They played a crucial role in the development of the Texas cattle and ranching industries.
Subsequent components of the “Where Texas Ranching Began” exhibit, “La Vida” and “Innovación,” will open over the next two years.
A reception for museum members, VC students and employees will take place on Thursday, April 3, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
This exhibit is named in memory of Mr. Eddie Vasquez, Sr.
For more information, visit MuseumOfTheCoastalBend.org.
