capataz

He is the Attorney General who governed not by his love for the Rule of Law, but by blind faithfulness to his capataz (boss) George Walker Bush.

Well, Yes. Alberto Gonzalez has resigned. 2007

"You want to remember who the capataz is, round here."

Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997

At branding time the capataz (foreman) came up with his men for a week.

Argentina from a British Point of View Various

Three a.m. next morning found us out in the "corrales" having our ponies allotted to us by the capataz -- we found the tropilla on "ronda" -- that is, in a corner with a lasso tied across in front of them, the height of their chests, and all facing outwards.

Argentina from a British Point of View Various

Arriving there in the sweltering midday heat, we were met by an English friend and his capataz, the latter dressed in his enormous slouch hat, deerskin apron, and silver spurs weighing probably a full kilo.

Argentina from a British Point of View Various

The capataz at once pulled out his revolver, all of us doing likewise, only to have to put them back again, as the dot had disappeared as quickly as it came.

Argentina from a British Point of View Various

The capataz of the batey gang, a tall flushed Jamaican negro, passed on

Cytherea Joseph Hergesheimer 1917

So, as soon as we had left the glen entirely and disappeared among the sand dunes, we let our horses have their heads, the _capataz_ Gaucho riding on ahead on a splendid mule as strong as a stallion and as lithe as

Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Gordon Stables 1875

English after a fashion, especially our bold but not handsome _capataz_, or _cacique_ Yambo.

Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Gordon Stables 1875

'Speak, quick, else I fire!' shouted our _capataz_.

Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Gordon Stables 1875