Charro

For the Spanish entertainer whose full name is Maria Rosario Pilar Martinez Molina Baeza, see: Charo

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A charro is a traditional cowboy of Mexico.

The tradional charro is known for colorful clothing and participating in charreadas, a type of rodeo. The charreada is the National Sport in Mexico. There are more charros in the state of Jalisco than any other state in Mexico. Jalisco has also won more national championships than any other state.

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
• Federación Mexicana de Charrería (Spanish)
• Nacional de Charros (Spanish)
• Official Rulebook (Spanish)
• Mexican website for charro news (Spanish)