The History of Charro Days 2

Charro Days is celebrated during the latter part of

• May

• February

• March

• April

The festival is also a celebration of both ______________ sides of the Rio Grande.

• Canada and American

• Mexican and Matamoros

• Mexican and American

• Canada and Alaska

Charro Days is an annual fiesta celebrated in the city of ____________.

• Los Fresnos

• South Padre Island

• Harlingen

• Brownsville

__________________ was known as the "father' of Charro Days.

• Kenneth Fox

• Kenneth Faxon

• Keith Faxon

• Oscar Rivera

Charro Days was named in honor of ________________.

• Charros

• Mexicans

• Native Americans

• Americans

The first Charro Days celebration was held on ________________.

• February 10-14, 1938

• February 24-27, 1938

• February 1-4, 1938

• not here

Why was a booklet of patterns for Charro Days issued in 1949?

• The local store wanted to sell patterns.

• To encourage the wearing of regional costumes of Mexico.

• To encourage citizens of Brownsville to participate in Charro Days.

• All the above

Which two costumes are the most popular costumes worn during Charro Days?

• The dress from Michoacan and Oaxaca

• The dress from Yucatan and the charro suit

• The man's costume from Oaxaca and the china poblana

• The china poblana dress and the charro suit

Why was the Mr. Amigo Association created in the early 1960's?

• To promote international relations between the United States and Mexico.

• To promote international relations between the United States and Canada

• To promote Charro Days

• To promote Citrus Fiesta

In what year was Sombrero Festival included to the list of main events during Charro Days.

• 1937

• 1986

• 1938

• 2008