SPRING BRANCH, Texas – Traveling with a mule from Texas to Brazil in two years is the goal of a man making his way through the San Antonio area right now.

“I would really like to promote my culture in Brazil, which is different from the cowboy culture here in America,” said Pedro Henrique Biondo Matias.

Matias is the man who sets out on a journey with his dog and two mules. Along the way, he hopes to spread awareness about Brazilian cowboys and cattle drivers, who are called boiadeiros.

Boiaderos are easily identified by their instrument, a horn, which they use to wake up their cattle, control their pace, and warn others of dangers in the area.

Matias’ final goal will come with goodbyes and thanks to the two mules that carry him to the finish line.

“We will donate them to a cancer hospital that treats everyone in Brazil for free,” said Matias.

Matias’ journey began about 20 days ago in Fort Worth. He plans to return to his hometown in Brazil by August 2026.

“Are you worried about the cartels?” KSAT asked Matias.

“I’m just a guy riding with two mules and a dog,” Matias said. “What harm can we do to anybody?”

Matias is not as concerned about man-made problems as he is about those created by Mother Nature. Like the Darien Gap, the 60-mile stretch of dangerous rainforest and mountains that connects Central America to South America.

Matias plans to use a boat to sail past this and then go back to riding the mules.

How is this trip possible? Matias said he relies heavily on the sponsors of one of Brazil’s biggest rodeos, which he plans to attend when he returns.

He adds that social media following has also exploded and people have stepped up. In addition, the aliens provided him and his crew with a place to rest, eat and hydrate.

“American hospitality is amazing. Basically, this is the most important thing we needed,” said Matias.

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