Gordo (comic strip)
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Gordo was a comic strip written and drawn by the American artist Gustavo "Gus" Arriola that introduced many Americans to Mexican culture. The strip was praised by the Mexican Government and the Califo
Gus Arriola's Gordo
Final Gordo comic strip (March 2, 1985)
Sombrero
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A sombrero, sombrero de charro or sombrero jarano, is a type of wide-brimmed hat used to shield the face and eyes from the sun. It usually has a high, pointed crown; an extra-wide brim, that is slight
Gordo (comic strip)
…Abner, with a highly caricatured style and a lazy overweight title character who spoke in heavily accented English and took naps under a tree wearing a sombrero. The character reflected popular conceptions of Mexicans when the strip was introduced, particularly Leo Carrillo's portrayal of The Cisco Kid's sidekick…
Various sombreros on display at the Museo de Arte Popular in Mexico City
The zambo charro wears a small wide brim sombrero (ca. 1760s)
A tierra-adentro militiamen dressed in Charro outfit with a small sombrero with flexible brim
Militiamen dressed in Charro attire with a wide-brimmed hat with the brims upturned (ca. 1770)