An Estancia
in the department of
Florida, Uruguay
the estancia
residence buildings
the grounds
the patio
the chapel
bell
chapel
tile mural showing the main activity of the estancia
preparing the Asado (Bar-B-Que)
Stock raising is the principal agricultural activity of Uruguay and the mainstay of the economy, contributing more than 35 percent of yearly Uruguayan exports in the form of meat, wool, and hides. The moderate climate, with few local variations in temperature, and the even distribution of precipitation make it possible to pasture stock throughout the year. In 1999 livestock numbered 10.7 million cattle, 15.5 million sheep, 500,000 horses, and 360,000 hogs. Wool production in 1999 was 75,503 metric tons.
forcing the stock through the narrow wooden runway
in line to get branded
moving them along
the branding irons being heated
branding a cow
the cattleman's saddle
cattlemen
