I stand corrected. It is a BRAHMAN

They are distinct from other breeds because of the hump on their backs and are very popular in Guatemala because they are very hardy. They are primary used for beef, but make good basic dairy cows.

Here's a story:

The first time I went to Guatemala (I was 7), my grandmother (my dad's mom) decided to honor this visit by giving me a baby Brahman calf. She was all white, so I named her Snow White. Needless to say, I grew very fond of her that month I spent with her.

Fast forward...when I was 10, grandma came up for a visit. She said, "I have some great news". I said "What news?" She pulled out a Ben Franklin and said "Here, this is yours..." I asked "Where did this come from" and she replied "Well, this is what you made off the sale of Snow White.." I bawled "YOU SOLD SNOW WHITE?!!!!" while my parents chastized "Is that a way to thank your Grandma for making some money for you?" and Grandma just laughed "Honey, that is why we call it GANADO (in spanish, cattle is called GANADO which also stands for Profit)". Needless to say, no one understood why I was so upset about the sale of Snow White...I guess any other kid would have gone stir crazy with the sight of $100 bucks back in the late 70s.


Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends ~~M. Angelou~~