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What did Sarmiento criticise about gaucho life?

  • The barbarism and dictatorship

  • The pastoral lifestyle

  • The agricultural techniques

  • Gaucho music

Answer

Sarmiento criticized the gaucho lifestyle, which he viewed as uncivilized and prone to violence. He believed that in order for Argentina to progress, the gauchos needed to be educated and integrated into society. Sarmiento also criticized the dictatorship that was prevalent at the time, arguing that it was a barrier to progress and democracy.
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