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'{{distinguish|Charo}} {{For|the 1969 Western film|Charro!}} [[Image:CHARRO CON SU CABALLO.jpg|thumb|right|288px|A Mexican charro rides to town.]] In Mexico, '''charro''' is a term referring to a traditional [[horseman]] or [[cowboy]] of [[Mexico]], originating in the [[Jalisco|State of Jalisco]]. In the rest of Mexico the equivalent term was "[[vaquero]]". In Texas, which won its independence in 1836, "[[vaquero]]" was the term used by the Spanish speaking citizens of the new Republic. The term was also prevalent in what are now the U.S. states of California, Nevada, and New Mexico. In South America, particularly the [[Pampas]] regions, the term [[gaucho]] would be an equivalent term. In Spain, a '''charro''' is a native of the [[province of Salamanca]], especially in the area of [[Alba de Tormes]], [[Vitigudino]], [[Ciudad Rodrigo]] and [[Ledesma, Salamanca|Ledesma]]<ref name="DRAE">''[http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltGUIBusUsual?TIPO_HTML=2&TIPO_BUS=3&LEMA=charro charro]'' in the ''[[Diccionario de la Real Academia Española]].</ref>. It is likely that the Mexican ''charro'' tradition derived from Spanish horsemen who came from Salamanca and settled in Jalisco. <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:charro.jpg|right|thumb|225px|A Mexican in traditional ''charro'' garb.]] --> The traditional Mexican ''charro'' is known for colorful clothing and participating in ''[[charreada]]s'', a type of [[rodeo]]. The charreada, or corrida, is the national sport in Mexico. and is regulated by the ''[[Federación Mexicana de Charrería]]''. 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. ==Other uses== The "charro film" was a [[genre]] of the [[Golden Age of Mexican cinema]], and probably played a large role in popularizing the ''charro'', akin to what occurred with the advent of the Hollywood Western. Its stars were [[Jorge Negrete]] ("the singing charro") and [[Pedro Infante]]. [[Charro (Mexican politics)|In Mexican politics]], a charro or '''''líder charro''''' ("charro leader") is a government-appointed union boss. [[Elvis Presley]] starred in a movie called ''[[Charro!]]'', in which he portrayed a reformed outlaw. [[Image:Guadalajara mariachis.jpg|thumb|right|288px|Mariachis in charro suits.]] A "[[charro suit]]" or ''traje de charro'' is the folkloric costume of the [[States of Mexico|state]] of Jalisco, and is worn, in a more colorful version by [[mariachi]]s since the 1930's, [[folklórico]] dancers, and for Charreadas. It is also the name for the folkloric costume of the province of Salamanca in Spain, which inspired the Mexican version. In Portuguese, a charro is a marijuana cigarette.{{Fact|date=February 2009}} In Puerto Rican slang, "charro" is the equivalent of the American slang for "lame", referring to something weak, inadequate, clumsy, unsophisticated or unsatisfactory. It is used to refer to both people and objects.{{Fact|date=February 2009}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==See Also== *[[Sombrero]] ==External links== *[http://www.museumoftheamericanwest.org/explore/exhibits/charreria.html Art of the Charrería] at the [http://www.museumoftheamericanwest.org/museum/ Museum of the American West] * {{Handbook of Texas|id=CC/llc4|name=Charrería}} * {{Handbook of Texas|id=CC/lkc2|name=Charro Days}} *[http://www.sanantoniocharros.org/ San Antonio Charro Association] *[http://www.mexicodesconocido.com.mx/english/cultura_y_sociedad/fiestas_y_tradiciones/detalle.cfm?idsec=15&idsub=65&idpag=788 Charreria, the symbol of Mexico] *[http://www.decharros.com/federacion/index.htm Federación Mexicana de Charrería (Spanish)] *[http://www.nacionaldecharros.com/ Nacional de Charros (Spanish)] *[http://www.mundocharro.com/events/usa/evento_reglamento_charro_inicio_2004.htm Official Rulebook (Spanish)] *[http://www.decharros.com/ Mexican website for charro news (Spanish)] *[http://www.charrousa.com "CHARRO USA" U.S. Radio, Magazine and Media News off Charreria (Mexican Rodeo)] *http://www.deportecharro.com {{Mexico-stub}} [[Category:Charrería]] [[Category:Horse-related professions and professionals]] [[Category:Mexican culture]] [[Category:Spanish language]] [[Category:Sport in Mexico]] [[Category:Pastoralists]] [[Category:National symbols of Mexico]] [[Category:Salamanca province]] [[de:Charro]] [[es:Charro]] [[it:Charro]] [[nl:Charro (ruiter)]] [[sv:Charro]]'