Charreada a lane wide by long leading into a circle in diameter. In the opening ceremony, organizations and participants parade into the arena on horseback, usually accompanied by a mariachi band playing "Marcha Zacatecas". This signifies the long tradition of Charros being an auxiliary arm of the Mexican Army. The short charro jacket is remniscent of that worn by members of Villa's Army. The "charreada" itself consists of nine scoring events staged in a particular order for men. Unlike rodeos, most "charreadas" do not award money to the winners as charreadas are considered an amateur, rather than professional sport. Prizes may
National Baptist Convention of Mexico official periodical of the Convention. In 1993, the Convention was able to gain official recognition through registration with the Office of Religious Affairs. In 2011, it has 1,800 churches and 70,000 members. National Baptist Convention of Mexico The National Baptist Convention of Mexico () is a Baptist Christian denomination, affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance, in Mexico. The headquarters is in Mexico City, Mexico. The first evangelical church in Mexico was a Baptist church organized on January 30, 1864 in Monterrey, Nuevo León. James Hickey, a Baptist and a member of the American Bible Society, constituted this church with himself