Mariachi Jalisco, especially in a region called Los Altos. After the Revolution, the charreada became a national sport in Mexico and rings were constructed specifically for them, followed by professional charro associations. With the breakup of the large haciendas, charros were no longer economically necessary but were used as a cultural ideal, especially by the film industry in the mid-20th century. The first charro movies date from the 1920s, but the first to sing mariachi was Tito Guízar in "Allá en el Rancho Grande" in 1936. The character was played by Jorge Negrete in films such as "¡Ay, Jalisco... no te
Mariachi El Bronx (2009 album) performing "Cell Mates" in mariachi style under the name "Mariachi El Bronx". The punk rock album was released first, on November 11, 2008. Titled "The Bronx", it was their third eponymous album. The band supported it with a world tour from September through December 2008 covering Canada, the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, playing with bands such as Bad Religion, Every Time I Die, and Stick to Your Guns. In a December 2008 interview, singer Matt Caughthran commented that "["Mariachi El Bronx"] was something that was a part of us that we didn't really realize.