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
Charro when rural people began moving towards the cities. During this time, paintings of charros also became popular. The traditional Mexican "charro" is known for colorful clothing and participating in "coleadero y charreada", a specific type of Mexican rodeo. The charreada is the national sport in Mexico, and is regulated by the "Federación Mexicana de Charrería". 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. It's likely that the Mexican "charro" tradition derived from Spanish horsemen who came from Salamanca and settled in Jalisco. The