ents. No longer could the gaucho rob and steal from anyone just with a knife. People now had guns as protection from thieves and bandits. This effected the gauchos’ economic life. These are example of the Enlightenment era that promoted violence and fear of change.Along with enlightenment and prosperity came ignorance and poverty. The rich had no reason to share education with those they controlled. This educational advancement helped create a status system. The gauchos occupied the lowest step. They lived and died poor with not much of a chance for advancement. This gave the gaucho no choice but to agree with the proverb, “if you can’t beat’em, join’em.” The gaucho fell victim to urbanization with little hope for upward mobility. This spawned a movement from the pampa to the city to fill employment opportunities.The life of the gaucho changed for good. Evolution and fate worked hard enough to push the gaucho down and eventually out of existence. With all of these advancement socially and economically, gauchos lost their heritage. The government acted in a way they felt necessary and portrayed the gaucho in a light that led others to make negative judgements. The gaucho dissolved to a worker, they transformed from cowboy to citizen. Resistance could be seen through villains like Poncho Villa. Unfortunately, it would take more than his rebellion to reverse fate. Although in the long run gauchos received an improved standard of living in our eyes, they also lost their lifestyle they loved....
