Criollo cattle explained

Criollo (or Creole) is a group of cattle breeds descended from Iberian stock imported to the Americas,^[1] including among others^{[2] [3]}

• In the Caribbean:
  • Cuban Criollo
  • Puerto Rican Criollo
• In South America:
  • Argentine Criollo
  • Bolivian Criollo
  • Chinampo
  • Colombian Criollo
  • Crioulo (Chimarrão) types:
    • Brazilian Polled
    • Caracu
    • Curraleio
    • Crioulo Lageano (Crioulo de Santa Catarina; Franqueiro)
    • Pantaneiro
    • Polled Crioulo Pereira Camargo
  • Ecuador Criollo
  • Romosinuano
  • Uruguayan Criollo
  • Venezuelan Criollo
• In Central America:
  • • • Barroso Tropical Dairy Criollo (Criollo lechero tropical)
• In North America:
  • Corriente a.k.a. Chinampo
  • Florida Cracker
    • • Frijolillo Pineywoods
  • Raramuri Criollo^[4]
  • Texas Longhorn

Notes and References

1. Book: The Criollo: Spanish cattle in the Americas. 1977. University of Oklahoma Press. 978-0806114040. 1st. Rouse. John E..
2. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displaySuppMaterial?cupCode=1&type=4&jid=AGS&volumeId=153&issueId=01&aid=9498473 Appendices 1, “Cattle breeds by country,” and 2, “Breed names in local language and English,”
3. Mason, Ian Lauder: A world dictionary of livestock breeds, types and varieties. 4th edition. CAD International, Wallingford 1996,, p. 32
4. Anderson, Dean M., Rick E. Estell, Alfredo L. Gonzalez, Andres F. Cibils, and L A. Torell. "Criollo cattle: Heritage Genetics for Arid Landscapes." Rangelands 37.2 (2015): 62-67. Print.