Rubio credited Spain for the origins of the American cowboy. Mexico begs to differ Feb 23, 2026 · Patrick J. McDonnell · latimes.com read more » After Marco Rubio sparked controversy by tracing the romance of the American cowboy to Spain — drawing a rebuttal from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — historians untangle a far richer story of the mythic figure later immortalized by Hollywood. Read more »
