A bandit or armed robber, especially one who operated in Spain or Spanish America; a highwayman.
From Spanish 'bandolero,' derived from 'banda' (band/group) plus '-olero' (one who practices). The term dates to medieval Spain and referred to organized bandits wearing distinctive bands/sashes.
Spanish bandoleros were so culturally significant that they inspired literature, ballads, and even modern telenovelas—some became legendary figures, blurring the line between criminal and folk hero!
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