JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cowboy Diplomacy.

  • Published In: History Today, 2025, v. 75, n. 8. P. 22 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Bess, Jennifer 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses how a routine cattle round-up by the Tohono O'odham people in 1898 escalated into an international incident amid the backdrop of the Spanish-American War. A group of Tohono O'odham cowboys crossed the border from Arizona to Mexico to retrieve their cattle, which led to misunderstandings and accusations of cattle rustling, prompting military responses from both the US and Mexican governments. Despite the lack of evidence against them, the cowboys faced imprisonment until they were eventually acquitted in 1899. The article highlights the ongoing impact of border security on the Tohono O'odham community, who view modern border enforcement as a threat to their traditional way of life and national sovereignty. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History Today. 2025/08, Vol. 75, Issue 8, p22
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Agriculture and Agribusiness
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0018-2753
  • Accession Number:186609684
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