Charro
Appearance
For the Spanish entertainer whose full name is Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza, see: Charo
A charro is a traditional cowboy of central and northern Mexico.
The tradional charro is known for colorful clothing and participating in charreadas, a type of rodeo. The charreada is the official sport of Mexico.
In Mexican politics and labour economics, a charro is a government-appointed union boss.
External links
- Art of the Charrería at the Museum of the American West
- Charrería Handbook of Texas Online
- San Antonio Charro Association
- Charreria, the symbol of Mexico