Ranchero, also known as

Charro Charro has several meanings, but it generally refers to Mexican horse riders, who maintain traditional dress, such as some form of sombrero, which in Mexican Spanish are called ''sombrero de charro'' (a charro's hat). The charros could also ...

, is the

Mexican Spanish Mexican Spanish ( es, español mexicano) is the variety of Dialect, dialects and Sociolect, sociolects of the Spanish language spoken in Mexican territory. Mexico has the largest number of Spanish speakers, with more than twice as many as in a ...

term for the inhabitant of the countryside, a countryman. Historically, it also refer to the inhabitants and workers of a

hacienda An ''hacienda'' ( or ; or ) is an estate (or ''finca''), similar to a Roman ''latifundium'', in Spain and the former Spanish Empire. With origins in Andalusia, ''haciendas'' were variously plantations (perhaps including animals or orchards), ...

, who performed all their duties on horseback. Synonymous with

vaquero The ''vaquero'' (; pt, vaqueiro, , ) is a horse-mounted livestock herder of a tradition that has its roots in the Iberian Peninsula and extensively developed in Mexico from a methodology brought to Latin America from Spain. The vaquero became t ...

cowboy A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the '' vaquer ...

or herdsman. * In American English, it also refers to the owner of a ranch, a ''rancher'' or ''ranchman''. * In Spain, it is the steward or chef of a mess hall. * Rancheros in South America *

Ranchos of California The Spanish and Mexican governments made many concessions and land grants in Alta California (now known as California) and Baja California from 1775 to 1846. The Spanish Concessions of land were made to retired soldiers as an inducement for ...

Ranchero, or Rancheros, may also refer to:

Transportation

Ford Ranchero The Ford Ranchero is a coupe utility that was produced by Ford between 1957 and 1979. Unlike a standard pickup truck, the Ranchero was adapted from a two-door station wagon platform that integrated the cab and cargo bed into the body. A tota ...

, a Ford Motor Company vehicle model, manufactured between 1957 and 1979

Film and television

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The Ranchero's Revenge ''The Ranchero's Revenge'' is a 1913 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * Lionel Barrymore as The Ranchero * Harry Carey as The Schemer * Claire McDowell as The Schemer's Associate * Clarence Barr as The C ...

'' (1913) * ''

The Gay Ranchero '' The Gay Ranchero '' is a 1948 American Western film starring Roy Rogers. It was filmed in Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks, California.Fleming, E.J. (2010). ''The Movieland Directory: Nearly 30,000 Addresses of Celebrity Homes, Film Lo ...

'' (1948) *

Wavy Ranchero ''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson'' is an American late-night talk show hosted by Scottish actor and comedian Craig Ferguson. This was the third iteration of the ''Late Late Show'' franchise, airing from January 3, 2005, to December 19, 2 ...

s, a crocodile puppet recurring on ''The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson''

Music

Ranchero music Ranchera () or canción ranchera is a genre of traditional music of Mexico. It dates to before the years of the Mexican Revolution. Rancheras today are played in virtually all regional Mexican music styles. Drawing on rural traditional folk mus ...

Huevos Rancheros (band) Huevos Rancheros were a Canadian surf rock band from Calgary, Alberta, active from 1990 to 2000.

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Corazón Ranchero ''Corazón Ranchero'' is the fourth studio album by Shaila Dúrcal. It was released on June 23, 2009. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Regional Mexican Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. It also garnered a Latin Grammy nominat ...

'', the fourth studio album by Shaila Dúrcal

Sports

Santa Barbara Dodgers The Santa Barbara Dodgers was the main nickname of minor league baseball teams in the Class A California League based in the Pacific Ocean coastal resort city of Santa Barbara, California. History The Santa Barbara Dodgers were an affiliate of th ...

aka ''Santa Barbara Rancheros''; former minor league baseball team in Santa Barbara, California

Other

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Huevos rancheros Huevos rancheros (, 'ranch-style eggs') is a breakfast dish consisting of eggs served in the style of the traditional large mid-morning fare on rural Mexican farms. Basic dish The basic dish consists of fried eggs served on lightly fried or cha ...

'', an egg cuisine dish * ''

Rancheros visitadores ''Los Rancheros Visitadores'' or the "Visiting Ranchers" is a social club in the United States. The group meets on ranch land in Santa Barbara and embarks northward on a journey across the countryside after receiving a blessing at the Santa Yne ...

'', American social club

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