Charreada

Charrería (), also known historically as Jaripeo, is the national sport of Mexico and a discipline arising from equestrian activities and livestock traditions used in the haciendas of the Viceroyalty of New Spain.

thumb|A charro on his horse thumb|Female and male charro regalia, including sombreros de charro thumbnail|right|Mexican Charro (1828). Originally, the term "Charro" was a derogatory name for the Mexican Rancheros, the inhabitants of the countryside. The term is synonymous with the English terms "yokel", "hick", "country bumpkin", or "rube".