Author: George Ancona
Publisher: Harcourt Paperbacks
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780152010461
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCharrois 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 charrería,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.
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Download or read book Charro written by George Ancona and published by Harcourt Paperbacks. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charrois 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 charrería,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.