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Why did californios raise cattle in the 1820s to the 1840s?

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Hello there,
Reason is because of the hide and tallow trade

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User Akhilraj N S
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they had cattle because of the hide and tallow trade. also they were used for food products like meat and dairy if it was a dairy cow.
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