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Record Nr.

UNINA9910163539303321

Autore

Abernethy Francis E

Titolo

Charreada : Mexican rodeo in Texas / / Francis E. Abernethy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified] : , : University of North Texas Press, , 2010

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 99 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

791.8

Soggetti

Pictorial works

Rodeos

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

About the Photographer -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Charrería: From Spain to Texas -- Charro Regalia -- La Vida del Charro -- The Events in the Charreada -- La Escaramuza -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

El Charro is the American version of the American cowboy. The charreada is his rodeo, which is at the centre of Mexican heritage and self-image, a source of mythology and genuine heroes that was brought to Texas by immigrants. This title describes these riders in words and photographs.