Charro : The Mexican Cowboy

"Charro is the Mexican term for horseman, but for a Mexican a charro is much more than a cowboy. A skilled rider of horses and bulls and bucking broncos, an artist with a lariat, and a model of gentlemanly dress and behavior, the charro is also a living symbol of Mexico's patriotic past. In the rodeo-like sport called" la charreria, male charros and female charras, children and adults, show off their skill and daring. But more than that they are showing off their pride in their country--because to be a charro is to be a Mexican.Ancona, George is the author of 'Charro : The Mexican Cowboy', published 1999 under ISBN 9780613713863 and ISBN 0613713869.